Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Tamar House

5 Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 15 February 2019

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Last inspected 23 January 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 15 Feb 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Lincoln County Hospital

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

1.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Lindum Medical Practice

0.6 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy

0.5 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

5 within 2 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)

531

Most common: violent crime

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.

Provider

Prime Life Limited

68

locations

82%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds13
Local authorityLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected23 January 2019
Registered with CQC since20 January 2011
Registered managerJennifer Lesley Eyre

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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