18 Water Gate

18 Water Gate is a residential care home in Spalding, in the Lincolnshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for older people, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association, which operates 36 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published September 2025, the CQC rated 18 Water Gate Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

18 Water Gate has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Lincolnshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,037 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 18 Water Gate include Stonehaven, Gosberton House Care Home and Genesis Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.