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Abbeygate Retirement Home
Residential care home in Spalding, Lincolnshire
Abbeygate Retirement Home
Residential care home in Spalding, Lincolnshire
Operated by Abbeygate Rest Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Abbeygate Retirement Home is a 27-bed residential care home in Spalding, Lincolnshire, for older people. A family-run home, it also offers respite and short-term stays to support recovery or provide relief for family carers.
The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission based on a report published in 2019. It received Good ratings for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care; Safety was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 October 2019 · Last inspected 10 September 2019
Inspectors found that staff were well trained and dedicated, and that residents were treated kindly and with respect by staff who knew them well. People were encouraged to join in a broad range of activities, had access to healthcare professionals and were supported with their meals. The report describes an atmosphere where staff enjoy their work and residents and relatives feel involved.
- Staff are well trained and committed to providing a high-quality service
- Staff are kind, know people well and treat them with respect
- Residents are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities they enjoy
- Management systems are effective, and managers acted on lessons learnt to make improvements
- Not all safety checks were being recorded
- Risk assessment and management needs improving, including risks linked to medicines
- Inspectors made recommendations about environmental risks and the handling of medicines
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
8 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Lincolnshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £744 |
| 2025 | £783 |
What Lincolnshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Abbeygate Retirement Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pilgrim Hospital, 13.6 miles away. The local GP practice is MOULTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Spalding
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Meadows Day Centre
Provision of day care services for the elderly
Carers Sitter Service (Stamford Bourne and Deepings)
To relieve in the Stamford, Bourne and Deepings areas the stresses experienced by carers within the family or home by offering a respite service through provision of a temporary replacement care…
Part of Abbeygate Rest Homes
Abbeygate Retirement Home is one of 2 homes run by Abbeygate Rest Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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