Althorpe Residential Home

Althorpe Residential Home is a residential care home in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire (DN17 3HJ). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.

About Althorpe Residential Home

Althorpe Residential Home is a care home in Scunthorpe supporting older people, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We are a residential home rather than a nursing home, so the shape of life here is domestic. Meals, company, familiar routines, visitors coming and going, time outside and something in the day worth being up for, with practical help around washing, dressing, medication and moving about fitted in where it is needed. We plan from somebody's life so far. The work they did, the people who matter, what a normal week used to look like, what they have never been able to stand. Care built from that fits the person, and it makes a real difference to how settled somebody becomes in the early weeks, which tends to shape everything afterwards. For people living with dementia we work with familiarity and go alongside the person rather than correcting them. Where somebody is distressed we look first for a cause we can put right, which is often pain, noise, boredom or simply needing the toilet. Respite stays are available for planned family breaks. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires Improvement. We would rather tell you that ourselves. We accept what was found, there is an improvement plan in place that we are working through, and we will give you a straight answer about where we have got to, including what is still outstanding. Please come and look round on an ordinary day.

Care provided at Althorpe Residential Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Althorpe Residential Home

Where is Althorpe Residential Home located?

Althorpe Residential Home is a residential care home in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3HJ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Althorpe Residential Home provide?

Althorpe Residential Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Althorpe Residential Home's CQC rating?

Althorpe Residential Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 28 October 2025. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Althorpe Residential Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Althorpe Residential Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Althorpe Residential Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Althorpe Residential Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Althorpe Residential Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Althorpe Residential Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

No. Althorpe Residential Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Althorpe Residential Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

No. Althorpe Residential Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the Yorkshire & Humberside

Althorpe Residential Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the Yorkshire & Humberside, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the Yorkshire & Humberside, not a quote from Althorpe Residential Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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