Care home · Alford

Chimneys Care Home

Rated Good by CQC Rating published 30 January 2024 Rating 2 years old
Previous provider's rating. CQC gave this rating when the service was run by a different provider. North Warren Care Limited has not been inspected here yet, so ask what has changed since the handover, such as the manager and staff.
A carer talking with a resident in a care home room Illustrative photo, not of Chimneys Care Home
Address
1 Station Road, Alford, LN13 9HY
Run by
North Warren Care Limited (2 services)
Type of provider
Independent (private company)
Service
Residential care home
Beds
14 (registered with CQC)
Nursing care
No, residential care only (CQC registration)
Dementia
Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
Registered with CQC
May 2024 (2 years)
Registered manager
Sarah Jane Hubbard
Company check
Active, trading since 2003 (23 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 04730878)
Last CQC check
30 Jan 2024
Typical fees Estimated
£1,160–£1,410 a week for residential care (dementia). Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate

Regulated activities on its registration: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care

More in Alford: Care homes in Alford (5) · Care homes for dementia care in Alford · Care homes for elderly care in Alford

Read the full CQC inspection report · CQC location ID 1-19163245975

About Chimneys Care Home

Chimneys Care Home is a CQC-registered residential care home in Alford, run by North Warren Care Limited. Its CQC registration covers older people, including people living with dementia.

At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (January 2024). It is one of 5 CQC-registered care homes in and around Alford; 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

Around Alford

There are 4 other care homes within 3 miles, 3 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Victoria House Residential Home, under 0.5 miles away.

12 of the 25 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.

It sits in Alford ward, classed by ONS as larger rural (further from a major town or city), among the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Lincolnshire ICB.

Within about a 10-minute walk there is a pharmacy (7 min), a shop (7 min), a café (6 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.

The registered provider

Chimneys Care Home is run by North Warren Care Limited (company 04730878), incorporated in 2003, 21 years before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 4 active directors and there is no insolvency history.

North Warren Care Limited runs 2 CQC-registered services; 2 of the 2 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.

All 2 are in Lincolnshire, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.

Likely fees

We estimate Chimneys Care Home at £1,160–£1,410 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £60k–£73k.

Check what the weekly fee leaves out; hairdressing, chiropody, trips and newspapers are common extras.

With savings below £23,250, Lincolnshire Council may contribute once it has carried out a free needs assessment.

The five key questions

  • SafeGood193 of 262 in Lincolnshire
  • EffectiveGood228 of 262 in Lincolnshire
  • CaringGood234 of 262 in Lincolnshire
  • ResponsiveGood230 of 262 in Lincolnshire
  • Well-ledGood176 of 262 in Lincolnshire

Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 30 January 2024. Under each rating: how many care homes in Lincolnshire share it.

Chimneys Care Home over the years

Chimneys Care Home has been registered with CQC since May 2024, about 2 years.

CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2016–2024), starting at Good and staying Good every time.

CQC carried the rating over from the previous provider; the new one is still awaiting inspection at this address.

Reading Chimneys Care Home's CQC ratings

CQC rated every one of the five key questions Good here, so there is no weak spot in the published ratings.

For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 175 of the 261 other care homes in Lincolnshire that CQC has rated.

Past CQC ratings

  1. Jun 2016 Good
  2. Dec 2018 Good
  3. Jan 2024 Good
  4. Today Rating 2 years old

CQC rating timeline for this address.

Food safety inspection

5/5

The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 21 January 2026 by East Lindsey. Food is a big part of daily life in a home, so ask about menus, choice and mealtimes.

From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "The Chimneys Residential Home"). Open Government Licence.

Finding it

Ward
Alford
Parliamentary constituency
Louth and Horncastle
NHS integrated care board
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
ONS area type
Larger rural, further from a major town or city
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 30% most deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Care homes in LN13 (9)

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Nearby

  • Bus stop 100 m (1 min walk) · 23 stops within 600 m
  • Pharmacy 590 m (7 min walk)
  • Shop West End Stores, 550 m (7 min walk)
  • Park 820 m (10 min walk)
  • Café Access Cafe, 490 m (6 min walk)
  • Place of worship Alford Methodist Church, 700 m (9 min walk)
  • Library Alford Library, 880 m (11 min walk)

Straight-line distances to the nearest of each, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Walking routes are longer; check for hills and crossings if you plan to take a relative out.

Geography: ONS and NHS lookups (postcodes.io), Open Government Licence.

Registered specialisms

Specialisms as registered with CQC.

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How Chimneys Care Home compares

  • Rated Good. Across Lincolnshire, 77% of the 262 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 17 are Outstanding.
  • Its rating (January 2024) is more recent than 61% of care home ratings in Lincolnshire.
  • With 14 beds it is smaller than 74% of care homes in Lincolnshire, where the typical home has 30.
  • Registered with CQC in 2024: it has been registered longer than 15% of care homes in the area.
  • It lists 2 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Lincolnshire lists 3.

Comparison set: every registered care home in Lincolnshire, CQC data for Oct 2026.

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Chimneys Care Home: common questions

Does Chimneys Care Home support people with dementia?
Its registration includes dementia. Useful questions: how many staff hold dementia training, and how is a bad day handled?
How recent is Chimneys Care Home's CQC rating?
The rating now shown was published on 30 January 2024, 2 years ago. Ask what has changed since then, for example in management or staffing.
What services is Chimneys Care Home registered for?
Chimneys Care Home is registered for residential homes. Ask which of these it provides at the moment.
What is Chimneys Care Home's address?
It is at 1 Station Road, Alford, LN13 9HY.
Is Chimneys Care Home registered with CQC?
Yes. Chimneys Care Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-19163245975) and was rated Good overall in January 2024.
What are Chimneys Care Home's fees?
Chimneys Care Home hasn't shared a price list with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,250 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands). Request a written quote and check what is charged on top.
Is Chimneys Care Home rated well for safety?
The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Read Safe and Well-led first; they say most about reliability.
How many beds does Chimneys Care Home have?
Chimneys Care Home can take up to 14 residents. Ask what is free now and about en-suite rooms.
Who is the registered provider for Chimneys Care Home?
On CQC's register the provider is North Warren Care Limited.

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