Care homes in Gainsborough
Every care home registered in Gainsborough, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Gainsborough is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands. See all care homes in Lincolnshire
Gainsborough has 13 care homes currently providing care, with 404 beds. 6 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. 36% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 76% across Lincolnshire.
All care homes in Gainsborough
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
13 care homes
- G Good Eliot House Care home with nursing29 beds DN21 3AH Rated
- G Good Ferndene Care Home Care home with nursing49 beds DN21 1NY Rated
- G Good Redcote Residential Home Care home28 beds DN21 5HR Rated
- G Good Tigh Bruadair Care home13 beds DN21 1HQ Rated
- RI Requires improvement Foxby Court Care home46 beds DN21 1QR Rated
- RI Requires improvement Foxby Hill Care Home Care home47 beds DN21 1PN Rated
- RI Requires improvement 16 beds DN21 1LW Rated
- RI Requires improvement Middlefield House Nursing Home Care home with nursing18 beds DN21 1TY Rated
- RI Requires improvement Morton Manor Care home with nursing30 beds DN21 3BB Rated
- RI Requires improvement St Oggs Care home21 beds DN21 3AA Rated
- I Inadequate Drovers Call Care Home Care home with nursing52 beds DN21 1AN Rated
- – No overall rating Grosvenor House Care Home Care home with nursing, also home care41 beds DN21 3DL No rating date
- – Not yet rated Kingsway Clayton House Care home14 beds DN21 1LW No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share fell from 67% in 2015 to 38% in 2026.
In 2015, 6 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 13 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| 2016 | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| 2017 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2018 | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| 2019 | 11 | 8 | 73% |
| 2020 | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| 2021 | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| 2023 | 13 | 7 | 54% |
| 2024 | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| 2025 | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| 2026 | 13 | 5 | 38% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home dropped its rating. None improved.
Dropped (1)
- RI Requires improvement Foxby Hill Care Home Down from Good to Requires improvement
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Gainsborough.
- Prime Life Limited 2 homes, none rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Lincolnshire County Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Lincolnshire County Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 01522 782155
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Gainsborough?
- Gainsborough has 13 care homes currently providing care, with 404 beds.
- How many care homes in Gainsborough are rated Outstanding?
- None of the care homes in Gainsborough is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
- Which care homes in Gainsborough provide nursing care?
- 6 care homes provide nursing care in Gainsborough. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Gainsborough?
- Gainsborough is in Lincolnshire, so ask the adult social care team at Lincolnshire County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01522 782155.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- RetfordNottinghamshire16 care homes
- AshbyNorth Lincolnshire14 care homes
- HarworthNottinghamshire5 care homes
- New RossingtonDoncaster5 care homes
- ScunthorpeNorth Lincolnshire9 care homes
- ErmineLincolnshire6 care homes
Home care in Gainsborough
8 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Gainsborough