Rated Care Homes

The Haven

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 1 rating

    Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.

  • 5 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 177 of 254

    rated care homes in Lincolnshire are rated Good, like this one.

The Haven: inspection record

Care home, 38 beds, Lincolnshire

Rated Good in January 2022.

The Haven: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
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Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 8 January 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

The Haven is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 36 people aged 65 and over. At the time of the inspection there were 23 people living at the home. The care home is in a purpose-built single- story building.

What inspectors found

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

People's care plans contained all the information needed to ensure staff were aware of people's care needs. In addition, any risks to people were identified and care was planned to keep people safe. People were supported to access healthcare advice and support when they were unwell and to attend any appointments,

There were enough staff to meet people's needs safely and in a timely manner. The provider had completed pre-employment checks on staff to ensure they were honest and trustworthy. Training was provided to ensure staff had the skills needed to provide safe effective care to people.

Medicines were available to people when needed and stored safely. The manager took action to improve recording of medicines administration when concerns were found.

The home was well presented and maintained to a high standard. Infection control processes were in place and the home was cleaned effectively to reduce the risk of infection.

Audits were in place to monitor the quality and safety of the care provided. In addition, the views of people living at the home and their relatives were used to drive improvements in the care provided. People were happy to raise concerns and were confident that the provider would take action to resolve any issues.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Gerda Makaraviciute
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

1 inspection report, latest 8 January 2022. The reports are on 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
02621410 (opens Companies House)

Black Swan International Limited runs 23 services in England, 1 of them in the East Midlands. 22 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.

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  4. G
    Beccles Care Home Good. Care home, Suffolk, East of England

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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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does The Haven provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Haven as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does The Haven have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 38 beds at The Haven.
When was The Haven last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Haven was published on 8 January 2022.
Who runs The Haven?
The Haven is run by Black Swan International Limited. It runs 23 services in England, 1 of them in the East Midlands.
What is The Haven's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 8 January 2022.