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Nursing homeCQC: Inadequate

Drovers Call Care Home

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AN

Key details

Address
186 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AN
Telephone
01427678300
Care provided
Nursing home
CQC rating
CQC: Inadequatereport published 23 December 2023
Beds
52
CQC registered since
2026
Operated by
Knights Care (5) Limited
Local authority
Lincolnshire
CQC record
View on cqc.org.uk

How it compares locally

18
registered homes in Gainsborough
8/15
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
52
beds, local median 29

This overall rating was published about 2 years ago. Read the current CQC record for newer assessments or actions that may not change the overall rating immediately.

Specialist care

Drovers Call Care Home is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:

Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsCaring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health ActSubstance misuse problemsEating disordersPhysical disabilities

About Drovers Call Care Home

Based in Gainsborough in Lincolnshire (DN21 1AN), Drovers Call Care Home is a nursing home run by Knights Care (5) Limited. It is a larger home with 52 beds. As a nursing home, it has registered nurses on duty around the clock, so it can support residents with ongoing medical needs. Its current CQC registration dates from 2026.

The Care Quality Commission rated it Inadequate in its latest inspection report, published December 2023. Read the full report on the CQC website before considering this home, and ask what action is being taken. There are 17 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Contact the home directly to check vacancies and fees, and try to visit in person before deciding.

Data source and freshness

Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.

Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.

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