Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Clarence House & The Granary

53 West Street, Horncastle, LN9 5JE

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 28 July 2021

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Last inspected 28 April 2021

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

Report published 28 Jul 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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 declined from Good

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pilgrim Hospital

15.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.6 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy

0.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

1 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)

3

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 beds21
Local authorityLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected28 April 2021
Registered with CQC since20 January 2011
Registered managerVanessa Rose Smith

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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