North Lincolnshire Council

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

Arranging care in North Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire Council is the unitary authority for a stretch of Yorkshire and Humberside that takes in Scunthorpe, Brigg, Barton-upon-Humber, Kirton in Lindsey and Crowle, along with the surrounding rural villages between the Humber and the Trent. Because it is a unitary authority, the same council looks after adult social care, housing and community services, so families only need one point of contact when they start to arrange support for an older or disabled relative.

Needs assessments and financial assessments

The first step for most families is to contact North Lincolnshire Council's adult social care team and request a needs assessment. This is free, regardless of income or savings, and looks at how someone is managing day to day, whether that is at home in Barton-upon-Humber or in a village near Brigg. If the assessment shows eligible needs, a separate financial assessment then considers income, savings and property to work out how much, if anything, the person contributes towards their care. National capital thresholds apply, and the council can signpost to independent financial advice for those likely to fund their own care.

Local choice of care

The area has a reasonably broad market, with around 77 CQC-registered care homes across North Lincolnshire, giving families a genuine choice between smaller residential care homes in market towns like Crowle and Kirton in Lindsey and larger nursing homes closer to Scunthorpe. Home care is also widely available for people who would prefer to stay in familiar surroundings with visiting support.

Funding and typical fees

Depending on circumstances, care may be paid for through council funding after a financial assessment, NHS Continuing Healthcare, NHS-funded Nursing Care contributions, direct payments or privately. As a rough guide for the area, home care tends to sit at around £20 to £25 per hour, residential care homes at roughly £800 to £1,000 per week, and nursing homes at approximately £1,000 to £1,300 per week, with the exact figure depending on the home and level of need.

Taking the first steps can feel daunting, but between the council's assessment process and the range of providers in North Lincolnshire, most families find there is more support and choice available than they first expect.