There are 37 CQC-registered care homes in West Lindsey (including Gainsborough, Bardney and Morton) listed on Docorix. 30 currently hold a CQC rating: 21 rated Good or Outstanding, 9 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 7 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,100 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- The Hawthorns Independent CQC: Outstanding 01526399868
- The Oaks Independent CQC: Outstanding 01526399683
- The Old Hall Independent CQC: Outstanding 01522595395
- Blythe House Independent CQC: Good 01673885911
- Brambles Independent CQC: Good 01526398010
- Chestnut House Independent CQC: Good 01427718272
- Eliot House Independent CQC: Good 01427617545
- Ferndene Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01427810700
- Foxby Hill Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01427611231
- Glebe House Independent CQC: Good 01472852282
- Glengarriff House Independent CQC: Good 01673844091
- Greenacres Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01472851989
- Grosvenor House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01427616950
- Holly Tree Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01724762537
- Howson Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01427788283
- Little Brocklesby House Independent CQC: Good 01469561353
- Redcote Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01427615700
- Tennyson Wharf Independent CQC: Good 01522848747
- The Hollies Independent CQC: Good 01526398633
- Tigh Bruadair Independent CQC: Good 01427611541
- Willan House Independent CQC: Good 01526398785
- Gables Manor Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01522704250
- Kingsway Clayton House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01427613730
- Middlefield House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01427615577
- Morton Manor Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01427612796
- Nettleton Manor Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01472851230
- St Luke’s Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01673862264
- St Oggs Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01427617173
- The Manor Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01724764884
- Waterloo House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01673842343
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in West Lindsey 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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The Old Hall
Outstanding
LN3
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2024.
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The Hawthorns
Outstanding
LN3
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2020.
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The Oaks
Outstanding
LN3
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2018.
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Blythe House
Good
LN8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Greenacres Care Home
Good
LN7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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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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The Hollies
Good
LN3
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published June 2025.
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Glebe House
Good
LN7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
Choosing care homes in West Lindsey
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 West Lindsey?
Docorix lists 37 CQC-registered care homes in West Lindsey, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in West Lindsey are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: The Hawthorns, The Oaks and The Old Hall.
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.
