Foxby Hill Care Home
Gainsborough, DN21 · 0.4 km · 47 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Inadequate
Drovers Call Care Home
186 Lea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1AN
Nursing home · 52 beds · Knights Care (5)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £235
- CQC rating
- Inadequate
- December 2023
- Beds
- 52
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Lincolnshire
£235a week
About £12,220 a year
For a couple, two places: £470 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
See live-in carers near Gainsborough
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Drovers Call Care Home
Drovers Call Care Home is a nursing home in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Knights Care (5). The home has been registered since March 2026.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Drovers Call Care Home Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Drovers Call Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lincolnshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 284 registered care homes in Lincolnshire. The nearest to Drovers Call Care Home include Foxby Hill Care Home, OSJCT Foxby Court and Ferndene Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Knights Care (5) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- March 2026
- Latest CQC rating
- Inadequate (December 2023)
- Council area
- Lincolnshire
- Town
- Gainsborough
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Inadequate
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Inadequate
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Requires improvement
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Inadequate
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Drovers Call Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Drovers Call Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lincolnshire typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Drovers Call Care Home
How much does Drovers Call Care Home cost?
Drovers Call Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Lincolnshire typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Drovers Call Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Drovers Call Care Home Inadequate in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Drovers Call Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Drovers Call Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Drovers Call Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Drovers Call Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Drovers Call Care Home have?
Drovers Call Care Home is registered for up to 52 residents.
Care at home
9 live-in carers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
8 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Kamal preet S.
1 review
From £1,575 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Lincolnshire. Can care for a couple
Sheila G.
1 review
From £1,043 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 33 minutes from Lincolnshire. Can care for a couple
Martin G.
1 review
From £1,208 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 37 minutes from Lincolnshire. Can care for a couple
Magdalena B.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 42 minutes from Lincolnshire. Can care for a couple
“Martin was more than a carer, he managed the home and became my uncle's best friend, enriching his life during his last few years.”
“Magda was always positive and proactive about trying new things to keep dad busy. She also introduced new ideas for keeping dad healthy.”
See live-in carers near LincolnshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Gainsborough
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
OSJCT Foxby Court
Gainsborough, DN21 · 0.8 km · 46 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Ferndene Care Home
Gainsborough, DN21 · 1.0 km · 49 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week