Waverley

164 High Street, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1EJ

01507473071

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 May 2022

Provider

Mrs Sara Gibson

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodFeb 2021
Requires ImprovementJul 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mrs Sara Gibson runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Waverley

Waverley is a care home in Lincolnshire where families can feel confident their loved ones are in a place that genuinely cares. The team works hard to create a warm, homely atmosphere, offering the kind of day-to-day support that helps residents feel comfortable and valued. For families beginning the search for residential care, Waverley offers a familiar, grounded setting in a part of England known for its close-knit communities.

Waverley is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to ten people, with capacity for up to 14 residents. The service supports individuals requiring a combination of accommodation and care as part of a single contractual package.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 July 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN12 1EJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 22 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 May 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 27 April 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 27 April 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Waverley's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Waverley, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Waverley, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Waverley's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees