Middlefield House Nursing Home
Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1TY
Nursing home · 18 beds · Prime Life

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £235
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2020
- Beds
- 18
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £12,220 a year
For a couple, two places: £470 a 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.
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 Middlefield House Nursing Home
Middlefield House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 18 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Prime Life, which operates 59 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Middlefield House Nursing Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Middlefield House Nursing 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 Middlefield House Nursing Home include Tigh Bruadair, 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Prime Life Limited
- Brand
- Prime Life Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2020)
- Council area
- Lincolnshire
- Town
- Gainsborough
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Middlefield House Nursing Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, effective and responsive care, but cleanliness checks did not always find problems and leadership needed strengthening.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Middlefield House Nursing 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 Middlefield House Nursing Home
How much does Middlefield House Nursing Home cost?
Middlefield House Nursing 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 Middlefield House Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Middlefield House Nursing Home Requires improvement in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Middlefield House Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Middlefield House Nursing 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 Middlefield House Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Middlefield House Nursing Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Lincolnshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Middlefield House Nursing Home have?
Middlefield House Nursing Home is registered for up to 18 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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