Sleaford · NG34 0QA
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Jump to the free analysis ↓The Old Hall is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Outstanding (Apr 2019). Family feedback highlights staff warmth and dedication.
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The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.
Routine inspection: Jan 2019
A data review is not a new inspection.
Listed support includes palliative or end-of-life support, wheelchair access, secure garden or area. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.
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Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.
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Indicative weekly fees
From £575/week
From ≈ £2,500 per month (estimate)
Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
Fees cover all care and accommodation costs, food and drinks, heating, lighting, council tax, laundry facilities, room cleaning, and any services provided by staff. Extra charges apply for chiropody, hair dressing, and newsagent items.
You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.
Funding options depend on individual eligibility and the arrangements the home accepts. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.
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Background context
Provider and registration context for The Old Hall, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.
The Old Hall is a residential care home set in a Grade II listed manor house built in 1632, located in Billingborough. It provides care for up to 21 residents, specializing in dementia, physical disabilities, and care for older people. The home features an acre of landscaped, walled gardens and offers personal-centred care in a traditional environment.
Contact & location
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1 High Street, Billingborough, Sleaford, NG34 0QA
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4 dining services listed
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6 activities listed
Individual and group options available4 feature groups available
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Next Steps
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The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. Family feedback highlights positive experiences. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 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.
Indicative weekly fees at The Old Hall: From £575/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.
The Old Hall accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.
The Old Hall is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.
The Old Hall has 21 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.
Family feedback highlights positive experiences. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5.
The Old Hall'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.
The published inspection Safety rating for The Old Hall is "Outstanding". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.
The Old Hall is operated by WILLOW HOMES-LINCS LIMITED (Company registration number: 05514117). Ownership type: independent.
There are no current enforcement actions recorded against The Old Hall in the inspection history.
The Old Hall's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The company accounts record is dated 28 February 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.
Ask The Old Hall 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.
Before choosing The Old Hall, 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 Sleaford to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.
The inspection history for The Old Hall looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
The Old Hall currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 12 January 2026.
When visiting The Old Hall, 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, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.
Our visit checklist for The Old Hall 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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Indicative weekly fees
From £575/week
From ≈ £2,500 per month (estimate)
Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
Fees cover all care and accommodation costs, food and drinks, heating, lighting, council tax, laundry facilities, room cleaning, and any services provided by staff. Extra charges apply for chiropody, hair dressing, and newsagent items.
You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.
Funding options depend on individual eligibility and the arrangements the home accepts. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.
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Read the recurring strengths and concerns below alongside inspection findings and individual care needs.
Family feedback rating (out of 5)
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Family feedback on care, surroundings and daily life
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Staff perspective
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We found no significant points to clarify in the provider records reviewed. Some information may still be unavailable.
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Turnover, profit and EBITDA were not available in the accounts format reviewed.
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For context
The linked company is recorded as active.
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We matched this home to WILLOW HOMES-LINCS LIMITED · Company no. 05514117. Accounts dated: Feb 2025.
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WILLOW HOMES-LINCS LIMITED
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