There are 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Gainsborough (including Morton, Redbourne and East Stockwith) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 360 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Gainsborough, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 6 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 6 nursing homes in Gainsborough by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Redbourne
Outstanding
DN21
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2022.
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Howson Care Centre
Good
DN21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Eliot House
Good
DN21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Grosvenor House Care Home
Good
DN21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Ferndene Care Home
Good
DN21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Holly Tree Lodge Care Home
Good
DN21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2019.
Choosing nursing homes in Gainsborough
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Gainsborough?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Gainsborough, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Gainsborough are rated Outstanding?
Redbourne is the only one of the nursing homes in Gainsborough currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
