Care home · Grimsby
Abbey House
Top rated 2026 · one of the services in North East Lincolnshire rated Outstanding by CQC
Illustrative photo, not of Abbey House- Address
- 103-105 Abbey Road, Grimsby, DN32 0HN
- Run by
- Linkage Community Trust (21 services)
- Type of provider
- Charity (registered charity 504913)
- Service
- Residential care home, Education disability services
- Beds
- 13 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010 (15 years)
- Part of
- Linkage Community Trust
- Registered manager
- Matthew Lee Riley-Jones
- Company check
- Active, trading since 1976 (50 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 01240377)
- Last CQC check
- 16 Feb 2019
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,110–£1,350 a week for residential care. Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
CQC regulated activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
More in Grimsby: Care homes in Grimsby (22) · Best rated care homes in Grimsby · Care homes for physical disability care in Grimsby · Care homes for learning disability care in Grimsby · Care homes for care for adults under 65 in Grimsby
Read the full CQC inspection report · CQC location ID 1-127619988
Introducing Abbey House
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, Abbey House is based in Grimsby, run by Linkage Community Trust. It supports adults under 65, with registered specialisms in physical disabilities and learning disabilities.
Its latest CQC rating is Outstanding overall (February 2019). It is one of 22 CQC-registered care homes in and around Grimsby; 18 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
The local picture
Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 21 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Pelham, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: learning disabilities (5 of the nearest 25).
18 of the 23 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Park ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (4 min), a pharmacy (4 min), a shop (4 min), a park (1 min), a café (4 min), a bus stop (2 min) and a railway station (5 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
The ratings in context
Looking at the five areas: Caring, Responsive and Well-led are rated Outstanding; 2 other areas are Good.
Across North East Lincolnshire, 4 of 52 rated care homes are Outstanding for Caring (8%), while 5 of 52 rated care homes are Outstanding for Responsive (10%), while 5 of 52 rated care homes are Outstanding for Well-led (10%).
The report's Caring, Responsive and Well-led section explains what earned the Outstanding rating, which is a useful benchmark when comparing services.
What it may cost
We estimate Abbey House at £1,110–£1,350 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £58k–£70k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from North East Lincolnshire Council after a needs and financial assessment.
Each area CQC checks
- Safe43 of 52 in North East Lincolnshire
- Effective50 of 52 in North East Lincolnshire
- Caring4 of 52 in North East Lincolnshire
- Responsive5 of 52 in North East Lincolnshire
- Well-led5 of 52 in North East Lincolnshire
Source: CQC, published 16 February 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in North East Lincolnshire share it; for example, 4 of 52 care homes in North East Lincolnshire rated Outstanding for Caring.
How long it has been running
Abbey House has been registered with CQC since November 2010, about 15 years.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2016–2019), starting at Good and improving to Outstanding.
7 years have passed since the last overall rating. Services judged lower-risk wait longer for a visit, but teams change, so check what is different today.
There are 5 CQC reports on file for this address; the newest is from 16 February 2019.
The inspection, summarised
- This unannounced comprehensive inspection took place on the 5 December 2018.
- Abbey House is registered to provide accommodation for persons who require nursing and personal care for up to 13 younger adults living with a learning disability and or autistic spectrum disorder related conditions.
- Most younger adults attend the local Linkage college facility full-time and reside at the service during term- time only.
- The service is a large detached period property in a central location in the town close to all local amenities.
Inspected 5 December 2018; report published 16 February 2019; supporting 13 people at the time. Quoted from the CQC report summary, Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
The company behind Abbey House
Abbey House is run by Linkage Community Trust (company 01240377), incorporated in 1976, 34 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 9 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is other residential care.
Linkage Community Trust runs 21 CQC-registered services across 2 council areas; 19 of the 20 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (95%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
4 of its services are in North East Lincolnshire.
It trades under the Linkage Community Trust brand, which covers 21 services run by 1 registered provider.
Specialisms
Taken from its CQC registration.
Earlier inspections
- Jun 2016
- Feb 2019
- Today Rating 7 years old
Overall ratings CQC has published for this location, oldest first. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
Published inspection reports
- CQC inspection report 16 February 2019
- CQC inspection report 24 June 2016
- Inspection report 18 June 2014
- Inspection report 20 July 2013
- Inspection report 6 November 2012
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Park
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- Setting
- Urban: nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 30% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in DN32 (6)
See the wider area · Directions · © OpenStreetMap contributors
Around the building
- Bus stop 180 m (2 min walk) · 20 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Grimsby Town, 410 m (5 min walk)
- GP surgery Pelham Medical Group, 300 m (4 min walk)
- Pharmacy Boots, 340 m (4 min walk)
- Shop Wellowgate Stores, 320 m (4 min walk)
- Park 120 m (1 min walk)
- Café The Arc, 330 m (4 min walk)
- Place of worship Wellowgate Chapel, 360 m (4 min walk)
- Library Grimsby Central Library, 710 m (9 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Geography: ONS and NHS lookups (postcodes.io), Open Government Licence.
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How Abbey House compares
- Rated Outstanding. Across North East Lincolnshire, 87% of the 52 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 5 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (February 2019) is more recent than 15% of care home ratings in North East Lincolnshire.
- With 13 beds it is smaller than 76% of care homes in North East Lincolnshire, where the typical home has 34.
- Registered with CQC in 2010: it has been registered longer than 94% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 3 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in North East Lincolnshire lists 3.
Benchmarked against all CQC-registered care homes in North East Lincolnshire (Oct 2026).
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Frequently asked about Abbey House
- Which provider runs Abbey House?
- On CQC's register the provider is Linkage Community Trust.
- How many beds does Abbey House have?
- CQC registers Abbey House for 13 residents; ask about vacancies, room sizes and en-suite bathrooms.
- Is Abbey House rated well for safety?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Outstanding; Responsive: Outstanding; Well-led: Outstanding. Safe and Well-led tend to say most about day-to-day reliability.
- What are Abbey House's fees?
- Abbey House has not published its fees with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,230 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in Yorkshire and the Humber). Request a written quote and check what is charged on top.
- Is Abbey House registered with CQC?
- Yes. Abbey House is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-127619988) and was rated Outstanding overall in February 2019.
- Where is Abbey House based?
- It is at 103-105 Abbey Road, Grimsby, DN32 0HN.
- What kind of care can Abbey House offer?
- Abbey House is registered with CQC for: residential homes, education disability services. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.
- When did CQC last rate Abbey House?
- CQC published the current rating on 16 February 2019, 7 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
- Is Abbey House registered for dementia care?
- Its CQC registration does not list dementia. If that is a need now or later, check with the provider before deciding.
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