Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Chimneys Care Home

1 Station Road, Alford, LN13 9HY

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 30 January 2024

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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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pilgrim Hospital

20 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Marisco Medical Practice

5.9 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.2 mi

1 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)

24

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

North Warren Care Limited

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds14
Local authorityLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
Registered with CQC since22 May 2024

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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