Altham Court Care Home
Altham Court Care Home is a nursing home in Lincoln, Lincolnshire (LN6 7SP). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Altham Court Care Home
We are Altham Court Care Home, a nursing home in Lincoln. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement, and we would rather tell you that ourselves than have you find it elsewhere. We have worked through the findings in detail, changed how care is planned, recorded and reviewed, and strengthened the way we supervise and support our staff. Our progress is being monitored, and relatives are given the same account of it that we give the regulator. What we are working to protect in the meantime is the everyday experience of living here. Nurses on duty at all hours mean health needs can be managed as they change, from medication and wound care to pain and increasing frailty. Around that, people should still be choosing when to get up, what to eat and how to spend the day, looked after by staff who know their history well enough to notice quickly when they are not themselves. If you are considering Altham Court for someone, please come and see us and ask about the rating directly. We will answer fully and show you what has changed.
Care provided at Altham Court Care Home
- Older person care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 26 November 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Altham Court Care Home
Where is Altham Court Care Home located?
Altham Court Care Home is a nursing home in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7SP. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Altham Court Care Home provide?
Altham Court Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Altham Court Care Home's CQC rating?
Altham Court Care 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 26 November 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Altham Court Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Altham Court Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Altham Court Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Altham Court Care Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Altham Court Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Altham Court Care 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?
Yes. Yes. Altham Court Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
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 East Midlands
Altham Court Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £850 to £1,100 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,050 to £1,350 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East Midlands, not a quote from Altham Court Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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