Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Howson Care Centre

Marton Road, Willingham-by-Stow, Gainsborough, DN21 5JU

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 30 January 2019

Report published 4 Apr 2019

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Lincoln County Hospital

54.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

10.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Ingham Practice

4.8 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy

4.9 mi

Nearest dentist

5.7 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Lincolnshire (2025–26)

£783

per week, residential

£824

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

4

Most common: anti social behaviour

Elderly population

21.1% of people in Lincolnshire are aged 65 or over

53

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds83
Local authorityLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected30 January 2019
Registered with CQC since11 January 2011
Registered managerSarah Louise Whitton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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Howson Care Centre, Gainsborough — CQC Rating: Not Rated | Care Home Ratings