North East Lincolnshire Council

Adult social care contact details, funding information, and care home listings for North East Lincolnshire.

Arranging care in North East Lincolnshire

North East Lincolnshire Council is the unitary authority covering Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham, on the Yorkshire and Humberside coast. As a unitary authority, it handles adult social care directly for the whole area, so families do not need to work out whether to contact a county or district council. Everything from the first enquiry to arranging a long term care placement sits under one roof.

The starting point for most families is a free needs assessment from North East Lincolnshire Council's adult social care team. A social worker or assessor will talk through the person's daily life, health conditions, mobility and any risks at home, then recommend what support would help. This might be home care, a move into one of the local residential care homes, or nursing homes for those with more complex medical needs. If care is recommended, a separate financial assessment looks at savings, income and property to work out how much the council will contribute.

Choice of care across the area

There are 83 CQC registered care homes across North East Lincolnshire, giving families a genuine choice between homes in central Grimsby, along the seafront in Cleethorpes, and nearer to Immingham. This means you can often find a setting close to family, which makes visiting easier and helps the person keep familiar links to their community.

Paying for care

How care is funded depends on the financial assessment. Those with savings and assets above the national upper capital threshold usually pay privately, while people below it may receive council funded support, with a contribution from income. Other routes include NHS Continuing Healthcare for those with a primary health need, Funded Nursing Care contributions in nursing homes, and deferred payment agreements where a property is involved.

As a rough guide for planning, home care in the area typically costs around £20 to £25 per hour, residential care homes tend to sit around £900 to £1,100 per week, and nursing homes are usually higher at £1,000 to £1,300 per week. North East Lincolnshire Council can talk you through the options before any decisions are made.