Care home · Lincoln
The Hawthorns
Illustrative photo, not of The Hawthorns- Address
- 53 Station Road, Bardney, Lincoln, LN3 5UD
- Run by
- Home from Home Care Limited (11 services)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 9 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Craig Anthony Robinson
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2004 (22 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 05106283)
- Last CQC check
- 9 Apr 2020
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care. Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
Registered to provide: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
See this service on the CQC website · CQC location ID 1-118422304
Introducing The Hawthorns
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, The Hawthorns is based in Lincoln, run by Home from Home Care Limited. Its registered specialisms include learning disabilities.
Its latest CQC rating is Outstanding overall (April 2020).
Ownership and company checks
The Hawthorns is run by Home From Home Care Limited (company 05106283), incorporated in 2004, 6 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 12 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Home from Home Care Limited runs 11 CQC-registered services across 2 council areas; 10 of the 11 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (91%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
9 of its services are in Lincolnshire.
Who they support
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
The inspection, summarised
- The service was exceptionally well-led by a team who were committed to providing an exceptionally high standard of person-centred care.
- This was confirmed by relatives, healthcare and social care professionals and staff.
- The provider and management team promoted an open and honest ethos and learned from mistakes.
- Staff were very dedicated and motivated, they were well trained and there were effective systems to ensure staff remained competent in their role.
Inspected 10 September 2019; report published 9 April 2020. Quoted from the CQC report summary, Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Choice nearby
There are 4 other care homes within 3 miles, 4 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Brambles, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: learning disabilities (4 of the nearest 15).
11 of the 15 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Bardney ward, classed by ONS as larger rural (nearer to a major town or city), among the 40% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Lincolnshire ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (6 min), a café (5 min) and a bus stop (5 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Earlier inspections
- Jan 2017
- Apr 2020
- Today Rating 6 years old
Every overall rating on record for this location, earliest first. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
CQC reports
- CQC inspection report 9 April 2020
- CQC inspection report 4 January 2017
- Inspection report 28 June 2014
- Inspection report 19 February 2014
- Inspection report 23 January 2013
- Inspection report 12 January 2013
Food hygiene
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 4 September 2019 by West Lindsey. Ask how special diets are handled and whether residents can eat when they like.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "The Hawthorns"). Open Government Licence.
Area and map
- Ward
- Bardney
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- NHS planning area
- NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Larger rural; nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in LN3 (6)
See the wider area · Route planner · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Around the building
- Bus stop 370 m (5 min walk) · 2 stops within 600 m
- Shop Lincolnshire Co-op, 470 m (6 min walk)
- Café Bardney Heritage Centre, 410 m (5 min walk)
- Place of worship Saint Lawrence, 250 m (3 min walk)
From OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), measured in a straight line, so allow extra for the actual route on foot.
Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence).
CQC ratings, area by area
- Safe196 of 266 in Lincolnshire
- Effective231 of 266 in Lincolnshire
- Caring237 of 266 in Lincolnshire
- Responsive16 of 266 in Lincolnshire
- Well-led16 of 266 in Lincolnshire
Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 9 April 2020. Under each rating: how many care homes in Lincolnshire share it; for example, 16 of 266 care homes in Lincolnshire rated Outstanding for Responsive.
Costs to expect
We estimate The Hawthorns at £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £59k–£72k.
Ask what notice is given before a fee increase and what triggers one.
Lincolnshire Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
What the ratings tell you
For The Hawthorns, Responsive and Well-led are rated Outstanding; 3 other areas are Good.
Across Lincolnshire, 16 of 266 rated care homes are Outstanding for Responsive (6%), while 16 of 266 rated care homes are Outstanding for Well-led (6%).
The report's Responsive and Well-led section explains what earned the Outstanding rating, which is a useful benchmark when comparing services.
Track record
Registered in January 2011, it has 15 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2017–2020), starting at Good and improving to Outstanding.
The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.
Reports on record: 6, with the most recent dated 9 April 2020.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed The Hawthorns on The Care Panel so far.
Reviews come from people who used the service or their families, verified by email. They sit alongside, not instead of, CQC ratings, and providers cannot take them down. How reviews work.
Quick answers about The Hawthorns
- Which provider runs The Hawthorns?
- The registered provider is Home from Home Care Limited, according to CQC.
- How many beds does The Hawthorns have?
- The Hawthorns has 9 registered places. Ask how many are free now and which rooms have en-suites.
- How did The Hawthorns score on each CQC key question?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Outstanding; Well-led: Outstanding. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
- What are The Hawthorns's fees?
- No fee list from The Hawthorns has reached us. Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
- What services is The Hawthorns registered for?
- The Hawthorns is registered for residential homes. Ask which of these it provides at the moment.
- Is The Hawthorns registered with CQC?
- Yes. The Hawthorns is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-118422304) and was rated Outstanding overall in April 2020.
- Where is The Hawthorns?
- It is at 53 Station Road, Bardney, Lincoln, LN3 5UD.
- How recent is The Hawthorns's CQC rating?
- The rating now shown was published on 9 April 2020, 6 years ago. Ask what has changed since then, for example in management or staffing.
- Can The Hawthorns care for someone with dementia?
- Dementia is not listed among the specialisms on its CQC registration. Ask the provider directly if this matters to you.
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