Tanglewood Care Homes
Richard House Care Home
Nursing home in Grantham, Lincolnshire
Operated by Tanglewood Care Homes
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Richard House Care Home is a 68-bed home on Gorse Road in Grantham, Lincolnshire. It provides nursing and dementia care for older people, and also supports younger adults, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs and people with sensory impairment. The three-storey building has bedrooms with ensuite wet-room facilities, a cinema room, a salon, a bar, a café, and lounge and dining areas. Residents can take part in activities such as visits from Pets as Therapy animals, games days and a dementia-friendly barber service, and the outdoor spaces are used during the summer months.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected the home and rated it Requires Improvement overall. It received the same rating for being safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured).
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
340 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | 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
Richard House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Lincoln County Hospital, 22.3 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HARROWBY LANE SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Grantham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Woodhall Spa Age Concern Luncheon Club
Luncheon Club/Social Meetings and Provision of Transport for Disabled/Chronically Sick. For Elderly/Old Providing much needed social contact.
Showing groups across Lincolnshire.
Part of Tanglewood Care Homes
Richard House Care Home is one of 15 homes run by Tanglewood Care 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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