The Grove Care Centre

14 Church Road, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln LN6 5UW
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  • The Grove Care Centre, Lincoln
The Grove, Skellingthorpe Care Centre is located in the North Lincolnshire village of Skellingthorpe near Lincoln.

An 18th century Georgian mansion set in beautiful gardens, it is home to older people seeking care.

The food served to residents is locally sourced, with cooks ensuring that the fresh ingredients that are within season can be enjoyed.

Residents can take advantage of regular trips to local attractions and the activities programme helps residents enjoy existing hobbies and past-times as well as try new ones. The home also receives visits from entertainers and musicians and arranges events throughout the year.
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Care Provided by The Grove Care Centre

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1402 – £1402
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1402 – £1432
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1402 – £1402
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1402 – £1432

These are the new prices for the 1st of January 2026. The fees do not include hairdressing, Chiropodist, or daily news papers.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Grove Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact The Grove Care Centre to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Karen Aslin (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2013
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (26)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (17)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

The Grove Care Centre Reviews (24)

9.4

The Grove Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.438) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Grove Care Centre has 24 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to The Grove Care Centre
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Review from Kevin L (Son of Resident) published on 22 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very nice and friendly, the management are great.
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Review from Sharon B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum had to go into The Grove as an emergency for respite. She was warmly welcomed. The staff were lovely. The Grove has a friendly, family feel to it. The rooms were very nice and clean. My Mum enjoyed her time there and if she needs respite in the future she will be happy to return.
Reply from Juliet Peall, Regional Manager at The Grove Care CentreThank you for your review and I know the Team at The Grove will be happy in the knowledge that your mum was happy during her stay.
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Review from Roger B (Respite Resident) published on 15 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am 75 years old. I was already wheelchair bound, had several morbidities and very ill when I broke my hip and fractured my femur. After a brilliant op at hospital I arrived, by ambulance, to The Grove. My main carer, my good wife had explained that, because of her own infirmities, she could no longer
manage me. I had no mobility and was doubly incontinent. Several care homes had turned me down but The Grove opened up their doors and hearts to me. I was already suffering a chest infection controlled by antibiotics that, during my stay, flared up again. Without delay, I was transferred to hospital where I had a seizure followed by pneumonia. After my recovery, I was welcomed back to The Grove and because of their kindness and care, I was able to return home. I hope I will always remember all the staff who became my good friends.
Reply from Juliet Peall, Regional Manager at The Grove Care CentreThank you for your lovely review of your stay at The Grove. It's also fantastic news that you were able to return home. I know the Manager and the team will be pleased with your kind words and that you look upon them all as good friends.
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Review from John H (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
You have been looking after my mother in law since last September, we just wanted to say, and this needs saying, that your care for all of your residents is unquestionable. On our too infrequent visits (caused by living 110 miles away) we leave with the knowledge that we have seen a calm and happy mother
in law. Also, we witness each time what we call moments of kindness where the resident is given complete attention, a listening ear and eye contact, even help with a word search or puzzle. We feel safe in the knowledge that if there is any problem or change in circumstances or a doctor is called you telephone straightway. The other signs of a good second home? Please don't laugh but there is not that overriding smell of cooked cabbage. The staff; there is not a high turnover, and some have been there for a decade or more. You do not hear the staff complain. When a manager says "I love my job" that's something you cannot fake.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.438)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.438) out of 10 for The Grove Care Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.838 for The Grove Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (71 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 80 Ratings = 4.838
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Grove Care Centre is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.6
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 7 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 3 Mar 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (1)

Karen

Karen Aslin

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2002

I love my job and I try to do my best for each and every one of our residents, being their eyes and ears. I have been employed at the Grove since 2002, starting as a care assistant, and part-time cook and working my way up to become the home's registered home manager, and I have been doing this role since June 2006.

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