Nursing Homes in Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Scunthorpe at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Scunthorpe, to help you judge the options below.
- North Lincolnshire Council pays, residential care: £736 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
- Care home beds filled across North Lincolnshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 85
- People aged 75 and over: 20,300. Rising to 23,600 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 98 beds.
- Who pays, across North Lincolnshire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,200. Rising to 7,800 by 2035, up 49%
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What Nursing Care in Scunthorpe Involves
Why a Nursing Home Rather Than a Care Home
The turn towards nursing care is prompted by health, not by age or frailty alone. A nursing home is registered to provide accommodation, personal care and clinical care from registered nurses working on the premises, which covers complex medication, wound care, catheter and feeding tube management and support at the end of life. Four such homes are listed for Scunthorpe, and each will decide for itself whether it can meet a particular set of needs safely. Setting out the full picture at the first phone call, rather than once a bed has been offered, avoids a good deal of difficulty later on.
When Every Home Holds the Same Rating
All four nursing homes here are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. That is a reassuring floor, but it also means the ratings cannot do the choosing. Each rating is a summary of five separate judgements, covering whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, so two homes with matching labels can be quite different underneath. Compare how each was judged on staffing and leadership in particular, and note when the inspection actually took place.
What to Look For on a Visit
Arrange to visit at a busy stretch of the day and watch how nurses and carers speak to residents who cannot easily reply. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how much of that cover comes from agency staff, and who decides when a doctor should be called. Ask what the home does when a resident's health declines and whether someone can remain there to the end of their life instead of facing another move.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding
The Care Needs Assessment
An assessment is free, is not means tested and can be requested by a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team as readily as by the person needing care. North Lincolnshire Council is the authority responsible for carrying it out for people living in Scunthorpe and for arranging whatever funded support is agreed afterwards. The assessor establishes what help is needed and whether nursing input is genuinely required, and the written outcome is worth having even when a family expects to pay privately.
Who Contributes to the Fees
A financial assessment follows and considers both capital and income. Savings above the national upper threshold normally mean funding the place privately, while assets below it bring a council contribution towards a home considered suitable. Where a registered nursing need is confirmed, the NHS pays a set weekly amount known as funded nursing care straight to the home, and a smaller group whose needs are primarily health related qualify for continuing healthcare, which meets the fee in full. Ask each home for its weekly charge in writing along with a list of anything billed separately.
4 nursing homes in Scunthorpe
- Randolph House Care Home · Ferry Road West, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 8EA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Knights Care (6) Limited
Randolph House Care Home is a nursing home in Scunthorpe. We care for older people who need qualified nursing as well as help with daily living, for residents living with dementia, for people living with mental health conditions and for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Sycamore Lodge Care Home · 2 Burringham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 2BB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Tricrest Homes Limited
Sycamore Lodge is a nursing home in Scunthorpe. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia. We also take respite bookings, whether to give...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bridgewater Park Care Home · Bridgewater Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 1SN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Trust Care Ltd
Bridgewater Park Care Home is a nursing home in Scunthorpe. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and some younger adults. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Phoenix Park Care Village · Phoenix Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 8NH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Prime Life Limited
Phoenix Park Care Village is in Scunthorpe, and we care for a wide range of people. Older people whose health needs go beyond residential care. Younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing. People living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
What care costs in North Lincolnshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. | £736 | £1,165 to £1,475 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £831 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,399. | Not published separately | £1,199 to £1,581 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Randolph House Care Home, 11 October 2023, Good
- Bridgewater Park Care Home, 7 April 2023, Good
- Sycamore Lodge Care Home, 12 November 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Phoenix Park Care Village, 19 December 2018, Good
- Sycamore Lodge Care Home, 12 November 2020, Good
- Bridgewater Park Care Home, 7 April 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Scunthorpe
How many nursing homes are there in Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Scunthorpe?
North Lincolnshire Council pays an average of £736 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475 a week. Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Scunthorpe were inspected most recently?
Randolph House Care Home (11 October 2023), Bridgewater Park Care Home (7 April 2023) and Sycamore Lodge Care Home (12 November 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.