Care homes · North East Lincolnshire
Care homes in Humberston offering residential care
Of the 5 care homes in Humberston, 3 offer residential care, 168 beds in all. Among the 3 with a CQC rating, 67% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 84% for residential care across England. Outstanding: 1. Typical fees in Humberston come to about £1,270 a week for residential careestimated. 1 care home has not been rated for more than four years and 1 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Alderlea Care Home: Requires improvement, on 28 August 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
In short
- Whatever your savings, North East Lincolnshire council will assess care needs for free.
- CQC rates 2 of the 3 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding, and 1 is rated below Good.
- New and changed CQC ratings across North East Lincolnshire, updated every day.
- For dementia support, 3 have it on their CQC registration.
To cite: "Care homes in Humberston offering residential care", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 3CQC-registered care homes
- 67%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 3offer dementia support
- 2rated or inspected within two years
Ranked providers of residential care
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
| # | Home | Rating | Rated | Beds | Nursing care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humberston House Care Home | Dec 2025 | 72 | No | |
| 2 | Ashgrove Care Home | Sep 2022 | 56 | No | |
| 3 | Alderlea Care Home | Aug 2026 | 40 | No |
The full list for residential care in Humberston: sorted by CQC rating and rating date.
Residential care in Humberston: ratings, size and cost
60% of Humberston's care homes (3 of 5) hold a CQC registration for residential care. England-wide, 84% of care homes registered for residential care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 67% (below England, 13 points below the 80% for all care homes in the town).
For residential care, the top rated care homes are Humberston House Care Home and Ashgrove Care Home. 2 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: September 2022. Newest: August 2026. Together they hold 168 registered beds.
For comparison, North East Lincolnshire has 41 care homes registered for residential care; of those rated, 87% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for residential care: 60% here, 76% across North East Lincolnshire.
Expect around £1,230 weekly for residential care in the Yorkshire and the Humber, or £1,515 with nursing; specialist care can be dearer, so get every home's price list. How we estimate costs.
About residential care
A residential care home provides a room, meals, personal care and support around the clock, without nursing staff on site. It suits people who can no longer manage at home but do not need regular nursing; district nurses visit when needed.
Questions worth asking about residential care
- How do you help new residents settle in?
- What does the weekly fee include, and what costs extra?
- How many staff are on duty by day and at night?
- What activities run during the week?
- Can they bring their own furniture, and visit freely?
Support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. North East Lincolnshire: care needs assessment. Glossary: Residential care home.
Residential care around Humberston
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humberston | – | 3 | 2 |
| Cleethorpes | 1.6 mi | 6 | 6 |
| New Waltham | 1.7 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Grimsby | 3.6 mi | 18 | 15 |
| Waltham | 3.6 mi | 4 | 2 |
| Healing | 6.7 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Louth | 11.5 mi | 11 | 9 |
Help from the council
North East Lincolnshire
A care needs assessment from North East Lincolnshire council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
Asking North East Lincolnshire for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work
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Free care cost report for Humberston
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
What families want to know about residential care in Humberston
Where can I find residential care in a care home in Humberston?
Of the 5 CQC-registered care homes in Humberston, 3 offer residential care (Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Humberston House Care Home and Ashgrove Care Home.
Are care homes in Humberston well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 2 (67%) of the 3 rated, 1 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
How much does a care home cost in Humberston?
Average fees paid by self-funders in Yorkshire and the Humber in 2026: residential care home £1,230 a week; nursing home £1,515 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.
Will I get help from North East Lincolnshire council with the cost of a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, North East Lincolnshire council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach North East Lincolnshire council.
How should I compare care homes in Humberston?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 2 of the 3 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 1 has an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Humberston for residential care?
Counting residential care: Humberston 3 (2 Good or Outstanding); Cleethorpes (1.6 miles): 6, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; New Waltham (1.7 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Grimsby (3.6 miles): 18, 15 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Residential care near Humberston
- Residential care in Cleethorpes 1.6 mi
- Residential care in New Waltham 1.7 mi
- Residential care in Grimsby 3.6 mi
- Residential care in Waltham 3.6 mi
- Residential care in Healing 6.7 mi
- Residential care in Immingham 9.6 mi
- Residential care in Louth 11.5 mi
- Residential care in Withernsea 13.5 mi
Other help in Humberston
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.