There are 30 CQC-registered care homes in Scunthorpe (including Roxby cum Risby, Ashby Parkland and Burringham) listed on Docorix. 25 currently hold a CQC rating: 16 rated Good or Outstanding, 9 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,209 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Scunthorpe, 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 10 care homes in Scunthorpe 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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Options Roxby House
Outstanding
DN15
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2018.
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Baytree Court
Good
DN15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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Gresham Lodge Care Home
Good
DN16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2022.
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Sandhills Court Care Home
Good
DN15
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2022.
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Options Thorpe House
Good
DN15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2021.
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Richden Park Care Home
Good
DN16
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2021.
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Balmoral House
Good
DN16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2021.
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Sycamore Lodge Care Home
Good
DN17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2020.
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Lincolnshire House Association
Good
DN17
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published February 2020.
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Ascot House – Scunthorpe
Good
DN15
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2019.
Choosing care homes in Scunthorpe
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Scunthorpe?
Docorix lists 30 CQC-registered care homes in Scunthorpe, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Scunthorpe are rated Outstanding?
Options Roxby House is the only one of the care homes in Scunthorpe 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.
