Eastholme Care Home

Lincoln · LN5 8ES

Care type
Nursing Home
Weekly fees
Fees not published
Inspection rating
GoodRating published Nov 2023
Capacity
31 beds
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What the evidence shows

Eastholme Care Home is listed as a nursing home. The published inspection rating is Good (Nov 2023). Family feedback highlights compassionate, dignified staff care. This topic appears in family feedback. Ask the home to explain its approach and compare it with the inspection findings.

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What stands out

  • Good inspection rating
  • Family feedback highlights compassionate, dignified staff care
  • Dementia support

Points to explore

  • Family feedback: staff not always available in communal areas
  • Family experiences differ on room and facility condition

What we cannot confirm

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.

Checks for any home

  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
More facility details
Registered provider
Care For Your Life Ltd
Provider group
-
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Purpose built
No
Ensuite rooms
68%
Floors
3
Nursing cover
Registered nurse shown 24/7

Provider network: 3 homes; 67% rated Good or better (2 Good, 1 Requires Improvement).

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Eastholme Care Home Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Good
Inspection record date
Inspection report published · Nov 2023
Registered Manager
Toni Harris
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RightCareHome analysisCare fit

Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, physical disability support, nursing care. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Physical disability support
  • Nursing care
  • 24/7 nurse cover
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Important limitations

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Nursing Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Physical disability
Adults aged 65+

Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

Challenging Behaviour
End-of-Life Care

Staffing

RightCareHome analysisStaffing evidence

Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Round-the-clock nurse cover is listed. Confirm the current on-site arrangements for individual needs.
Specialist Staff
Physiotherapist
Registered Manager
Toni Harris

Nursing Procedures

Wound Management

Medication Support

Medication Administration
Full Medication Management

Eastholme Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

Fees are not published here. Ask the home for an assessed weekly quote, including care and extras.

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Published fee notes

Fees range from £1,100 to £1,400 per week for residential, dementia, and nursing care.

Nursing care
£1,100–£1,400/week
Dementia care
£1,100–£1,400/week

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Family Reviews

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Eastholme Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Eastholme Care Home is a care home with nursing in Lincoln, East Midlands, operated by Care For Your Life Ltd since 2014. The home has 31 beds and is an inspection rating of Good. The home specialises in dementia care. Qualified nursing staff are on-site 24 hours.

Contact & location

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

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Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

74-75 South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8ES

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Nearby Amenities

Bus Stops (500m)
6 stops
Nearest Train Station
1.0 km

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

0.6km away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

4 dining services listed

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Dining Services

Professional Chef On-Site
Freshly Cooked Meals
Choice of Menu
Communal Dining Room
5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected December 2025)
Food handling:Good
Premises condition:Very good
Food safety management:Very good
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Activities & Social Life

RightCareHome analysisDaily-life evidence

Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

4 activities listed

Individual and group options available
Arts & Crafts
Music & Singing
Gardening
Pet Therapy
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✓Organised group activities

Facilities & Features

Evidence scope for this section

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Next Steps

Is Eastholme Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Eastholme Care Home

Take this care home visit checklist with you when you call or visit.

  1. Ask current families whether they still find staff consistently attentive and compassionate.

  2. How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?

  3. Ask how communication protocols work today for updates between visits.

  4. Ask how staffing levels are maintained in communal areas throughout the day

    Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.

Also ask about everyday care

  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. How are families updated when needs change?

  3. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  4. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Eastholme Care Home

What does the inspection rating for Eastholme Care Home show?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection report was published on 28 November 2023.

Is Eastholme Care Home a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection report was published on 28 November 2023. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings. The combined public feedback rating is 4.8 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

Are Eastholme Care Home's care home fees published?

Nursing care: £1,100–£1,400/week. Dementia care: £1,100–£1,400/week. Ask Eastholme Care Home for a written weekly quote covering the care required, what is included and any extras. Compare the quote with local care home fees in Lincoln.

Is Eastholme Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

Eastholme Care Home is registered as a nursing home. This means the home provides nursing care alongside personal care support. Round-the-clock nurse cover is listed. Confirm the current on-site arrangements for individual needs.

Does Eastholme Care Home provide dementia care?

Eastholme Care Home specialises in dementia care. The home is registered for this specialism.

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How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning. If wandering support is not clear in the public data, that becomes a follow-up question rather than a positive signal.

How many beds does Eastholme Care Home have?

Eastholme Care Home has 31 registered beds. The home provides nursing care.

What do care home reviews say about Eastholme Care Home?

Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings. The combined public feedback rating is 4.8 out of 5. Family feedback highlights: Staff treat residents with genuine kindness, dignity and patience, especially through dementia and end-of-life care; Consistent, proactive communication from staff and management about changes in care.

Are Eastholme Care Home's reviews enough to make a decision?

Eastholme Care Home's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Eastholme Care Home safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Eastholme Care Home is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Eastholme Care Home?

Eastholme Care Home is operated by CARE FOR YOUR LIFE LTD (Company registration number: 07921374).

Has Eastholme Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Eastholme Care Home in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Eastholme Care Home's provider?

Eastholme Care Home's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Eastholme Care Home?

Ask Eastholme Care Home how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Eastholme Care Home?

Before choosing Eastholme Care Home, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Lincoln to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Eastholme Care Home's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history suggests Eastholme Care Home's inspection position is improving. The inspection report was published on 28 November 2023.

What is Eastholme Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Eastholme Care Home currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 15 December 2025.

What questions should I ask when visiting Eastholme Care Home?

When visiting Eastholme Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, ask how families are updated when needs change, and ask who provides overnight clinical cover if nursing needs escalate. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Eastholme Care Home?

Our visit checklist for Eastholme Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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