Care home
The Cottage Residential Home
Care home in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Bhandal Care Services Group
The Cottage Residential Home
Care home in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Operated by Bhandal Care Services Group
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About
The Cottage Residential Home is a 40-bed care home in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, operated by Bhandal Care Services Group. It provides residential care for older people, including long-term, short-term, convalescent and respite stays.
The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. It was rated Good for safety, effectiveness and leadership, but Requires Improvement for caring and responsiveness.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 13 April 2022 · Last inspected 26 January 2022
Inspectors found that risks to people were assessed and care was planned to keep them safe, with information updated as needs changed. Staffing levels, recruitment, medicines handling, cleanliness and infection control were all judged adequate, and people were supported to stay in touch with relatives. Quality monitoring systems were in place, and the provider had addressed earlier breaches.
- Risks were assessed and care planned to keep people safe, with records updated as needs changed
- Enough staff were in place and recruitment checks ensured staff were suitable to work with people
- Medicines were stored and given safely and on time, and the home was clean with infection risks managed
- People were supported to keep in contact with relatives in line with government guidance
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
The Cottage Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Lincoln County Hospital, 6.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CHURCH WALK SURGERY, 2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Lincoln
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Lincolnshire
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Part of Bhandal Care Services Group
The Cottage Residential Home is one of 9 homes run by Bhandal Care Services Group 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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