Care homes in Grantham offering dementia care

Dementia care in Grantham: ratings, size and cost

10 of the 13 care homes in Grantham are registered with CQC for dementia care (77%). 67% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 6 points below the 73% for all care homes here and below the 80% for care homes registered for dementia care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for dementia care: Royal Windsor Care Home, Apple Trees Care & Reablement Centre and Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home. 3 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: June 2021. Newest: July 2026. Between them they have 585 registered beds; 5 also provide nursing care. 1 has no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

Lincolnshire as a whole has 175 care homes registered for dementia care; 73% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for dementia care: 77% here, 62% across Lincolnshire.

Dementia care in a care home in the East Midlands typically costs about £1,285 a week (residential) or £1,540 (nursing), compared with £1,250 for standard residential care. Where these figures come from.

Dementia care: what it means

Providers that support people living with dementia register it as a specialism with CQC. Good dementia care keeps routines familiar, helps with eating and drinking, and handles distress without leaning on medication. Staff are trained to keep people safe while leaving them as much independence as possible.

Questions worth asking about dementia care

1. What do you do when someone is distressed, or wants to leave?
2. How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?
3. What happens if dementia becomes more advanced?
4. How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?
5. How do you get to know the person (life story, routines, likes and dislikes)?

Helpline: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care in Lincolnshire as a whole. Glossary: Dementia care.

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