Tanglewood Care Home
- Care home
- 55 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2019
- Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2015, most recently Good in January 2026.
9 months
since the latest rating was published.
177 of 254
rated care homes in Lincolnshire are rated Good, like this one.
Tanglewood Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- RI Clarence House & The Granary Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
- O Thimbleby Court Outstanding, 0.8 miles away
- G The Grove Residential Care Home Good, 1.4 miles away
- G South Wold Nursing Home Good, 4.9 miles away
- RI Heatherlea House Residential Care Home Requires improvement, 5.7 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 13 January 2026 (assessment visit 3 November 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 12 November to 12 December 2025. We visited the service onsite on 12 November and 2 December 2025. Tanglewood Care Home is a care home with nursing providing support to older and younger people. Some people were living with dementia or physical disabilities.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Outstanding
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People and staff consistently reported feeling confident to raise concerns, knowing they would be listened to and acted upon. Leaders, including the registered manager, directors, and the wider team, demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering truly person-centred care. Interactions between staff and people were marked by exceptional patience, compassion, and respect. The registered manager actively promoted innovation, leading to significant improvements in people’s wellbeing and reducing the risk of social isolation.
Recruitment processes were robust, ensuring only suitable candidates joined the team. Staff competency was regularly assessed, and the workforce had access to comprehensive training, supervision, and ongoing support to continually develop their skills.
Strong governance systems enabled continuous monitoring, review, and improvement planning. People were fully involved in decisions about their care, supported by detailed care plans and risk assessments that safeguarded them from avoidable harm. Leaders fostered a culture of openness, learning, and reflective practice, ensuring high standards were maintained.
The team worked collaboratively with health and social care professionals to manage people’s health needs effectively, ensuring guidance was tailored to individual requirements. Equipment was consistently available, well-maintained, and the environment kept clean to minimise infection risks. Medicines were managed and administered safely in line with best practice, supporting people to live healthier lives.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Outstanding
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Outstanding. This meant people were truly respected and valued as individuals; and empowered as partners in their care in an exceptional service.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated Good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Alice O'Hare
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Tanglewood Care Services LimitedBrand: Tanglewood Care Homes
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 09618366 (opens Companies House)
Tanglewood Care Services Limited runs 6 services, all in the East Midlands. 5 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Tanglewood Care Services Limited
- G Hunters Creek Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Lincolnshire
- G Sandpiper Care Home Good. Care home, Lincolnshire
- G Tanglewood Cloverleaf Good. Care home with nursing, Lincolnshire
- G Toray Pines Care Home Good. Care home, Lincolnshire
Getting help from Lincolnshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Lincolnshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01522 782155
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Lincolnshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Tanglewood Care Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Tanglewood Care Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Tanglewood Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 55 beds at Tanglewood Care Home.
- When was Tanglewood Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Tanglewood Care Home was published on 13 January 2026.
- Who runs Tanglewood Care Home?
- Tanglewood Care Home is run by Tanglewood Care Services Limited. It runs 6 services, all in the East Midlands.
- What is Tanglewood Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 13 January 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01507 527265
- Address
- 36 Louth Road, Horncastle, LN9 5EN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Clarence House & The Granary Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
- O Thimbleby Court Outstanding, 0.8 miles away
- G The Grove Residential Care Home Good, 1.4 miles away
- G South Wold Nursing Home Good, 4.9 miles away
- RI Heatherlea House Residential Care Home Requires improvement, 5.7 miles away