Home care · Lincolnshire
Home care in Gainsborough
Gainsborough is covered by 9 home care agencies registered with CQC. CQC has rated 5 of them, and 80% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 87% across Lincolnshire and 88% across England. Outstanding: 1. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 1 home care agency 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 Pinnacle Care Professionals Ltd: Outstanding, on 24 June 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- Lincolnshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Among the 5 rated agencies, 4 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 1 is rated below Good and 4 are not yet rated.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 5.
- Rating changes in Lincolnshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
To cite: "Home care in Gainsborough", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 9CQC-registered agencies
- 80%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 5list dementia as a specialism
- 3inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Gainsborough | East Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Gainsborough, ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 9
- Physical disability care · 7
- Care for adults under 65 · 7
- Elderly care · 6
- Dementia care · 5
- Sensory impairment care · 4
- Mental health care · 3
Pinnacle Care Professionals Ltd
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Sterling Care Services
What inspectors found: This assessment was carried out as part of our regular monitoring of service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Grosvenor House Care Home
What inspectors found: This assessment was completed due to the service having an aged rating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Trent Nursing
What inspectors found: The provider did not always have full oversight of the care being provided for people.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lindum Court
What inspectors found: Governance systems were not always reliable or effective and there was limited evidence that learning had taken place to improve the quality of the…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sagenta Head Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Blue Swan Health Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Embrace Inspire Support & Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
CRT - Lincolnshire Home Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Gainsborough to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
Dementia care at home in Gainsborough
5 of the 9 agencies covering Gainsborough are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.
Home care prices in Gainsborough
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Lincolnshire County Council: £24.30 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £782.69 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £823.72 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Help from the council
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Assessments, care funding and direct payments in Lincolnshire
What the numbers say about Gainsborough
The newest registration is Embrace Inspire Support & Care Services Ltd, registered with CQC in June 2026. By specialism, 7 of 9 list physical disabilities, 2 of 9 list learning disabilities and 3 of 9 list mental health conditions. 5 of the 9 agencies (56%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across Lincolnshire. The oldest current rating dates from September 2022 (Trent Nursing). 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 5 across Lincolnshire. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Gainsborough comes 7th of 7 (44%), with Scunthorpe top at 71%. At 80% Good or Outstanding, Gainsborough sits below the Lincolnshire figure of 87% (from 149 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 33% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 19% across Lincolnshire.
Providers behind the agencies covering Gainsborough
- Plenus Care Ltd 1 in this list
- Clece Care Services 1 in this list
Latest CQC ratings
Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Gainsborough.
Gainsborough and the towns around it
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough | – | 9 | 4 |
| Retford | 9.1 mi | 14 | 8 |
| Saxilby | 10.0 mi | 34 | 22 |
| Bawtry | 10.6 mi | 8 | 5 |
| Bircotes | 11.8 mi | 31 | 19 |
| Harworth | 12.4 mi | 40 | 27 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
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- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Common questions about home care in Gainsborough
How many home care agencies cover Gainsborough?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 9 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Gainsborough. Highly rated options include Pinnacle Care Professionals Ltd, Sterling Care Services and Grosvenor House Care Home.
Are home care agencies in Gainsborough well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 4 (80%) of the 5 rated, 1 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 4 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much does home care cost in Gainsborough?
Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.
Will I get help from Lincolnshire council with the cost of home care?
Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Lincolnshire council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Lincolnshire council.
How should I compare agencies in Gainsborough?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 3 of the 9 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 2 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Gainsborough for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Gainsborough 9 (4 Good or Outstanding); Retford (9.1 miles): 14, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; Saxilby (10.0 miles): 34, 22 rated Good or Outstanding; Bawtry (10.6 miles): 8, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: home care around Gainsborough
- Home care in Retford 9.1 mi
- Home care in Saxilby 10.0 mi
- Home care in Bawtry 10.6 mi
- Home care in Bircotes 11.8 mi
- Home care in Harworth 12.4 mi
- Home care in Scunthorpe 12.6 mi
- Home care in Welton 13.6 mi
- Home care in Tickhill 14.2 mi
More for Gainsborough, plus guides
- Paying for care in Lincolnshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Lincolnshire
- Home care costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Outstanding services in Lincolnshire, 2026
- Care homes in Gainsborough (12)
- Picking the right home care agency
- Paying for home care
- CQC ratings explained
- Getting ready for the council assessment
Nearby postcodes
- DN21 8
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.