Mental Health Care at Home in Holbeach: 6 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Providers offering mental health care

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

#	Agency	Rating	Rated	Office	More specialisms
1	Sharon Brinkman Care Services Ltd	Good	Sep 2026	6.3 miles	4
2	Atlas Care Services Ltd Lincolnshire	Good	Apr 2025	6.6 miles	9
3	Primrose	Good	Jul 2021	4.8 miles	6
4	Tess CIC	Good	Apr 2020	6.9 miles	4
5	Domiciliary Care Agency East Area	Requires improvement	Sep 2023	1.8 miles	7
6	Oaks Healthcare Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.6 miles	8

All agencies covering Holbeach with a CQC registration for mental health care. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.

Mental health care in Holbeach by the numbers

Registered for mental health care: 6 out of 14 agencies covering Holbeach (43%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 80%, 13 points above the town-wide 67% and below the 88% for mental health care across England.

The highest rated agencies for mental health care are Sharon Brinkman Care Services Ltd, Atlas Care Services Ltd Lincolnshire and Primrose. Ratings run from April 2020 to September 2026, and 2 are from the last two years. Within 2 miles of Holbeach centre: 1 office. 1 of them is not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Lincolnshire, 66 agencies are registered for mental health care, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Lincolnshire, 53% of agencies are registered for mental health care, against 43% here.

In the East Midlands, weekday visiting care typically costs about £33.50 an hour, with higher rates at evenings and weekends. Live-in care costs about £1,610 a week. Where these figures come from.

Mental health care: what it means

Keeping well and stable, recovering, managing medication and joint work alongside local mental health teams in the community are the core of mental health care. People who use it may live with schizophrenia, severe depression, psychosis related to dementia or bipolar disorder.

What to ask about mental health care

What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
How do you support recovery goals, not just daily care?
What mental health training do staff have?
How do you keep physical health checked too?
How do you manage medication and side effects?

Where to get support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Mental health care in Lincolnshire as a whole.

Nearby towns: mental health care

Town	Miles	Number of agencies	Good or Outstanding
Holbeach	–	6	4
Spalding	7.4 mi	6	4
Wisbech	11.4 mi	7	4
Boston	12.0 mi	4	1
Deeping St James	15.9 mi	22	10
Market Deeping	16.3 mi	20	10
Bourne	16.7 mi	6	4

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Mental health care in Holbeach: your questions answered

Which home care agencies in Holbeach offer mental health care?

6 of the 14 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Holbeach list mental health care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Sharon Brinkman Care Services Ltd, Atlas Care Services Ltd Lincolnshire and Primrose.

How are home care agencies in Holbeach rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 5. Of those, 4 (80%) are Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good. 1 is awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

How much should I expect to pay for home care in Holbeach?

Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.

Can Lincolnshire council help pay for home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Lincolnshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Lincolnshire council.

How can I pick between agencies in Holbeach?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 2 of the 6 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 3 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Our checklist.

What about mental health care in towns near Holbeach?

Holbeach has 6, with 4 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Long Sutton (4.5 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Spalding (7.4 miles): 6, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Wisbech (11.4 miles): 7, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.

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