
My mum is well cared for, staff are kind and very responsive to her needs.B R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the staff are nice people, the days are filled with a good level of activitiesDavid B(Son of Resident/Service User)


My mum is well cared for, staff are kind and very responsive to her needs.B R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the staff are nice people, the days are filled with a good level of activitiesDavid B(Son of Resident/Service User)


The Grove Care Home is a well-known and highly respected care home for older people set in peaceful surroundings in the pretty village of Waltham, just outside Grimsby.
With excellent staff and a homely environment, residents can enjoy the comforts of home whilst the having the assurance that the highly trained care team are on hand to help with any needs.
Residents enjoy spacious flats and rooms fitted to a high standard....
Care Provided by The Grove Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 71 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All our fees are subject to a care needs assessment. All fees quoted are a guideline, please contact the care home for a detailed price for your care requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Grove Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Grove Care Home 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Country Court
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kelly Lofts (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2009
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (65)
Visiting
- The Grove Care Home is always open, visitors are welcome at any time.
Parking
- Large on-site car park available.
The Grove Care Home Reviews (92)
The Grove Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.786) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Grove Care Home has 92 reviews.
Had a lovely evening meal in the cafe with Mum and her close friends plus my brother who was visiting. This was a 'private dining experience. The food was wonderful and so was the service. The chef was a lovely hostess who looked after us beautifully.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your private dining experience in our new Coffee Lounge area at The Grove.
Often will find him enjoying various board games, card Dominoes with a friendly group of residents, a quiz or game, and some physical.
The Grove has a nice feel for this type of socialising for those residents who want or need these interactions. There is always the tea trolley with cheery staff who deliver and cater for each resident. All the while in the background the staff are efficiently doing the day-to-day home caring, cleaning interacting. I have found all the staff happy to help and aware of what’s going on with Dad. Feel lucky we found this place for him.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review for The Grove Care Home. We are so pleased to hear that your dad has settled in well and is enjoying all the activities and time spent at our home. I will make sure to share your kind words with the rest of our staff team.
The important thing is that my partner seems to be settling so quickly and has nothing but kind words for the staff and her surroundings.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for The Grove Care Home. We are so pleased to hear that your partner has settled in well with us, is happy with the care our staff provide and enjoys the facilities at our home.
This care home is truly amazing. My mum has settled so well and the staff are caring and kind. The food is nothing short of amazing. Hairsalon is a reasonable price and every aspect of daily life is catered for. The rooms are immaculate which is a credit to the cleaners and most of all unlike other care homes the place doesn't smell of urine. Well done to you all.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, these will be shared with the staff team here at The Grove. It has been our pleasure caring for your mother and we are pleased to hear that you are happy with the care and time our staff have provided. Warm Regards,
I cannot thank all of the staff enough for the time and effort they have all put in to ensure that Dad has coped with the move and integrated as well as he has. Nothing has been too much trouble for them and they have answered our questions and addressed any concerns we have had quickly, professionally and, most importantly, in a lovely, kindly manner.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for The Grove Care Home. Your feedback is much appreciated and we will share your kind words with our staff team. It is our pleasure to care for your father and having him join our Grove family and see how he has integrated into our home.
Would have thought 5 star rating would say it all. Having started with a different care home can definitely recommend The Grove. Always staff on hand should they be needed. I no longer need to deal with her laundry as previously. She is very satisfied with her meals and snacks. Tea and snacks being something that didn’t happen previously.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and giving The Grove Care Home, 5 star rating. It is our pleasure to care for your step-mother, she is a wonderful member of our Grove family. Your feedback will be shared with our staff team.
Mum has been happy at the Grove for over 2 years now. We have always found the staff to be very friendly and helpful and we are confident that she is being cared for in a caring and safe way. When we go and visit we are always made to feel welcome and when we are taking Mum out the staff make sure that she is in her wheelchair, ready and waiting.
Thank you for leaving your review with your kind words for the care provided for your mum at The Grove Care Home. It is our pleasure to care for her and have her as part of the Grove family. Your thoughtful comments will be shared with the staff team. Best regards.
It is not an easy decision to have to go into a care home. We would all rather stay in our own homes. But as circumstances change and things are sometimes beyond our control we have to face reality. The care and compassion shown to my father since he went into The Grove Care Home has been so much more than I expected. He is a very private and dignified gentleman who has adapted to his new life. This is all down to the staff at the home. Nothing is too much trouble, they do everything with a smile on their faces and positive attitude. I feel very lucky to have him close by and in a caring, clean environment.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your heartfelt review. It is our pleasure to care for your father here at the Grove Care Home. Your kind words will be shared with the staff team. Best regards.
May I please extend the thanks of all my family to the staff at The Grove Care Home for all the care and attention they have given to Mum during her stay there. We are all sure that she would like to be younger, more mobile and more independent but there only is what is and the carers have given her security and contentment. Just as important they have involved her in many activities which help her both physically and mentally. We can only hope that they are made aware of the great work that they do.
Thank you for leaving a kind review for The Grove Care Home. We are pleased to hear that your mum enjoyed the care and activities our team provided and that she felt safe and content with us. I will share your lovely words with the rest of the staff team.
Mum always seems happy and well cared for. The staff are always friendly and helpful and I can tell that Mum has bonded with them. It's a lovely home with nice modern decor and beautiful surroundings.
Thank you for writing such a kind review of The Grove Care Home. We are pleased to know that your mum is happy and well cared for by our team. I will share your lovely words with the rest of our staff team.
It often takes a very long time for staff to let you in, especially a problem when I have the service user with me (at weekends and after office hours).
I often think my mother isn't encouraged to drink enough as there is often not a jug provided (unable to get a drink herself).
Their response to a recent illness was excellent.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for The Grove Care Home, we appreciate all comments and feedback. Please be assured that our team at The Grove are here to help and support your mum at all times. My door is always open, and I will be more than happy to discuss your concerns with you...
I was amazed at how well he looked when I visited, he says The Grove has everything he needs... nice clean room and good food.
I don’t have any concerns, knowing The Grove will take very good care of him.
Thank you for your review and for your lovely feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and that you are happy with the care we provide for your father.
I always feel welcome when I visit and the staff I meet are friendly and helpful. When I have had concerns about my mum’s health, the senior carers are very good at contacting the GP and keeping me informed.
I have peace of mind that my mum is being well looked after.
Thank you for your review and for your kind feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and that you are happy with the care we provide for your mum. We are also glad your mum enjoys all of our activities and likes taking part in them.
A good choice for Mum and the staff are nice people, the days are filled with a good level of activities. More dementia facilities are due which will help. Can be less focused on weekends when seemingly running at lower staff levels which can be a concern.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for The Grove Care Home, we appreciate all comments and feedback. Please be assured that our team at The Grove are here to help and support your mum at all times. My door is always open and I will be more than happy to discuss any concerns you may have upon your next visit.
I believe my sister is very well cared for, her needs and wants assessed and attended to appropriately. I and the rest of my family are always made welcome when visiting or contacting the home. The staff appear caring and motivated and the senior and managerial staff are always available if I need to speak to them
Thank you for your review and for your lovely feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and that you are happy with the care we provide for your sister. I will pass on your kind words to the team.
Finally, her heating was tested after the wax had been removed, and she has been given one hearing aid. Once one was sorted, the plan was to do the same with the other. Made visit. No hearing aid. There is much more to say.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for The Grove Care Home, we appreciate all comments and feedback. We are aware of your Aunt’s issues with her hearing and please be assured that our team at The Grove are here to help and support her at all times. My door is always open, and I will be more than happy to discuss your concerns with you next time you visit.
I am always impressed with the care Mum receives and how the staff pick up any issues with Mum's health as they did when Mum had an issue with her eyes. The doctor was contacted, and medication was organised... I have been unwell recently and haven't been able to visit; it is such a relief to know she is being well taken care of... thank you.
Thank you for your review and for your lovely feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and that you are happy with the care we provide for your mum.
Myself and two family members were treated to afternoon tea with my mum. The whole experience was brilliant. The tea was lovely and mum had a big smile on her face the whole time. She had always enjoyed eating out and it obviously brought back happy memories, and the experience made new ones for us. Many thanks to all staff involved.
Thank you for writing a review for The Grove Care Home, we are delighted that you enjoyed your afternoon tea with your mother. It was our pleasure to arrange this for you and we could see how much it meant to you all as a family.
I came to The Grove for respite care. I needed to be aware of the routine etc should I need to be a full-time resident in the future.
Thank you for writing a review for The Grove Care Home we are pleased that you enjoyed your respite stay with us and we hope you'll be back for another stay very soon.
My mum recently moved into the Grove and settled into this amazing home. Nothing was too much trouble and the care received was wonderful, as was the food and surroundings. Her flat was lovely and I cannot thank the amazing staff enough and credit to them all for making her feel at home.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for The Grove Care Home, we appreciate all comments and feedback. It was our pleasure to care for your mother as part of our family here at The Grove and it was wonderful to see her settle in so well.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 February 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (18) & Events (0)
- 12 Aug 2026
A resident at The Grove Care Home in Waltham, near Grimsby, has completed an impressive 26-mile marathon walk as part of his Make-A-Wish, raising more than £500 for Marie Curie...
- 30 Jun 2026
The Grove Care Home near Grimsby, which offers residential, dementia, and respite care for up to 71 residents in a modern, homely setting, is proud to be supporting residents and...
- 26 Jun 2026
Staff and families at The Grove Care Home near Grimsby recently took part in a powerful and thought-provoking dementia experience through ‘The Virtual Dementia Tour Bus’, designed to give a...
There are no upcoming events for The Grove Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Country Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Grove Care Home.
Meet the Team (5)

Kelly is our Home Manager at The Grove Care Home. She has many years of experience in the care sector and is passionate about providing the very best person-centred care for our residents.

Ros has over twenty years experience in the private health care sector, she started her working life in nursing, working as a District Nurse and in Community Hospitals in London. For the last five years she has managed care homes in London and has returned to her native Lincolnshire to take up her position as Customer Relations Manager at The Grove Care Home.

Tracey is our friendly and organised Home Administrator at The Grove. She supports residents, families, and the team with day-to-day admin and ensures everything runs smoothly. With a passion for person-centred care, Tracey helps create a welcoming home.

Donna is our Wellbeing Lead and makes sure there’s always something going on in the home. She supports the team to plan activities and events that residents really enjoy and works with families to make sure everyone feels involved.

Samantha is a Care Assistant and supports residents with their daily needs, always offering a friendly face and a helping hand. She takes pride in making sure residents feel comfortable, safe, and valued.
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