Care homes in Horncastle offering elderly care

Elderly care in Horncastle by the numbers

3 of the 4 care homes in Horncastle are registered with CQC for elderly care (75%). England-wide, 81% of care homes registered for elderly care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 100% (above England, 25 points above the 75% for all care homes in the town).

For elderly care, the top rated care homes are Thimbleby Court, Tanglewood Care Home and The Grove Residential Care Home. The newest rating is from July 2026 and the oldest from November 2022; 2 fall within the last two years. Between them they have 132 registered beds, with nursing care at 2 of them.

Lincolnshire as a whole has 217 care homes registered for elderly care; 73% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Elderly care is on 75% of registrations here and 78% across Lincolnshire.

In the East Midlands, residential care typically costs about £1,250 a week and nursing care about £1,480. Specialist care may cost more, so check prices with each home. Our cost method.

What to expect from elderly care

Most providers list care for older people, because it is the commonest CQC registration. In practice it means support with getting washed and dressed, meals, medicines and mobility, along with company and watching for changes in health. What separates providers is staffing, continuity of carers and how closely the care plan fits the individual.

Before you choose: questions on elderly care

1. Will the same small team of carers or staff look after them?
2. What activities and company do you offer, not just personal care?
3. How do you manage medication, and who checks it?
4. How is the care plan written and how often is it reviewed with the family?
5. What happens at weekends, at night and in an emergency?

Helpline: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Lincolnshire: care needs assessment. What "Personal care" means.

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