SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Ferndene Care Home is a 49-bed nursing home in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, run by Monarch Healthcare (Ferndene) Ltd. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia and younger adults. That is larger than most homes in Lincolnshire, where the typical home has 30 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2023. Its previous rating, in May 2022, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in June 2026. That is true of 95% of homes in Lincolnshire. 147 other homes in Lincolnshire share its tier, “Good”. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.