The Willows

The Willows

Care home in Bourne, Lincolnshire

CQC Requires improvement30 beds
Address74 Station Street, Rippingale, Bourne, PE10 0SX
Beds30

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About

The Willows is a 30-bed care home in Bourne, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, providing residential care. The home is registered to support older people and those with dementia.

The Willows was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. All five key questions—Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led—were also rated Requires Improvement.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery3.9 miles
Hospital18.0 miles
Pub or bar400 m
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

105 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime41%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Shoplifting12%
Other theft5%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Lincolnshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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 Willows is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Peterborough City Hospital, 18 miles away. The local GP practice is THE NEW SPRINGWELLS PRACTICE, 3.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Peterborough City Hospital · 18 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE NEW SPRINGWELLS PRACTICE · 3.9 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Bourne

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

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…

0.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1040408)
Charity

Age Concern Deepings

Age Concern Deepings provide the following services: day care centre, luncheon club, Sunday club, visiting service, handyman service, minibus operation.

7.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (519643)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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