Five Bells Residential Care Home
28 Market Place, Folkingham, Sleaford, NG34 0SF
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 23 March 2019
Last inspected 8 August 2018
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 23 Mar 2019
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
4 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Pilgrim Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Bourne Galletly Medical Practice
8 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Gohills
7.5 mi
Nearest dentist
7.6 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)
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.