West Dean
Residential Care
11 January 2020
Achieve Together Limited
16 beds
Rating history
- Apr 2015
- Jun 2017
- Jan 2020
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Achieve Together Limited, which runs 145 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 109 Good, 26 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.
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About West Dean
West Dean is a 16-bed residential care home located on Yarborough Road in Lincoln's city centre. It is operated by Achieve Together Limited and provides care for younger adults with mental health support needs. The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its inspection in January 2020.
Being a smaller home, it offers a more intimate setting within easy reach of Lincoln's town centre amenities and services. The focus on mental health care for working-age adults distinguishes this home's approach, with the service designed around supporting this specific client group's needs and goals for independence and community integration.
Specialist Care
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting West Dean, 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 West Dean, 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- 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 West Dean'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.
Location
77-79, Yarborough Road, Lincoln, LN1 1HS
West Dean
CQC overall rating
CQC rating published: 11 January 2020
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