Elderly care homes in Boston

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Boston has 16 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 6 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 12 Good and 3 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Lincolnshire council paid on average £769 a week for a residential care place and £757 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Boston (17)

Boston at a glance

16on this list

Official rating
  • Good12
  • Requires improvement3
  • Not yet rated1
  • 80% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care88% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Boston on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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16 elderly care homes in Boston

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Ashridge

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

14 Tower Road, Boston, PE21 9AD
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential support at Ashridge is designed for 18 adult men and women with a primary learning disability diagnosis. The Boston service provides a homely setting and uses a positive behaviour support approach to help residents build skills for healthier, more independent lives in the community. It is part of Priory’s wider care provision, but this location’s stated focus is residential support rather than general treatment programmes.

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Avocet House Care Home

Run by Tanglewood Project Company No. 1 Limited

Parkes Lane, Boston, PE21 7NT
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Avocet House Care Home provides residential, dementia, palliative, respite and day care in a purpose-built 66-bed home in Boston. Its service is designed for older people who need flexible support, whether they are considering permanent care, a short stay, daytime help or specialist dementia care.

Residents receive individualised care shaped around their wishes and choices, with activities intended to support independence and daily engagement.

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Elmwood House Nursing Home

Run by HC-One No.3 Limited

88 Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EY
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 48 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential and nursing care for older people is available at Elmwood House Nursing Home in Boston. The home welcomes new residents and provides support in a bright, spacious setting, with care intended to meet changing daily needs while preserving comfort and independence.

Elmwood House is part of HC-One’s residential, nursing and dementia care network. The wider service includes respite care, although the supplied local information does not…

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Hunters Creek Care Home

Run by Tanglewood Care Services Limited

130-134, London Road, Boston, PE21 7HB
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Nursing
  • 89 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Hunters Creek Care Home supports older adults through residential care, nursing care and respite stays in Boston. It also provides dementia, palliative and day care for people whose needs or circumstances require different levels of support.

Nursing admission follows an assessment of health and medical needs, including any specialist equipment required.

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The Gardens Residential Home

Run by HC-One No.3 Limited

88 Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EY
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

The Gardens Residential Home provides residential and residential dementia care for older people in Boston. The home is suited to people who need ongoing support in a care setting, with dementia care available alongside standard residential provision.

The wider service includes wellbeing, food and dining support, family guidance and activities across its care homes.

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The Georgians (Boston) Limited - 50 Wide Bargate Boston

Run by Georgians (Boston) Limited(The)

50 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6RY
GoodCQC · Dec 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

The Georgians (Boston) Limited supports adults with nursing, residential and dementia care, alongside respite, day and end-of-life care. The home has 40 beds and accepts residents aged 18 and over, including people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. A registered nurse is on duty at all times.

The setting combines single and twin rooms, some with en-suite facilities, with freshly cooked food,…

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The Haven

Run by Black Swan International Limited

White House Lane, Boston, PE21 0BE
GoodCQC · Jan 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 38 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

The Haven supports older people and people living with dementia through residential care, freshly cooked meals and day-to-day assistance. Residents can choose food that meets special dietary needs and decide whether to eat in the dining room or in their own room.

Families are welcome to visit without set visiting hours, and they can join residents for meals.

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Boston West Care

Run by Park Avenue Care Limited

Wyberton West Road, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7JU
GoodCQC · Nov 2025
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 45 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Home-cooked meals, daily activities and open family involvement are central to life at Boston West Care. The family-run nursing home supports older people, including residents living with dementia, with long-term care and a setting designed for regular contact.

Activities take place seven days a week and range from visiting entertainment to reminiscence and pamper sessions.

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Manor Gate Care Home

Run by Dr Bijoy Sinha & Dr Madhulika Sinha

190 Causeway, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7BS
GoodCQC · Nov 2019
  • Effective Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 18 residents in Boston, run by Dr Bijoy Sinha & Dr Madhulika Sinha. Supports dementia and older people.

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The Minstrels Residential Home

Run by Mr Deva Samat Keshwara

Main Road, Wrangle, Boston, PE22 9AJ
GoodCQC · Jun 2018
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 33 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 33 residents in Boston, run by Mr Deva Samat Keshwara. Supports dementia and older people.

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White Gables Care Home

Run by Pearl Blossom Limited

21 Willington Road, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1EP
GoodCQC · Jun 2018
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

White Gables Care Home provides residential, dementia, respite and day care for older people in a residential setting near Boston. The home’s daily routines are built around comfort, companionship, personal choice and continued independence.

Residents can take part in social activities, outings and shared events, while meals are freshly prepared to suit individual tastes and dietary requirements.

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Willoughby Grange Care Home

Run by Pristine Care Consortium Limited

Willoughby Road, Boston, PE21 9EG
GoodCQC · Oct 2021
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 39 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 39 residents in Boston, run by Pristine Care Consortium Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Oakwood Lodge

Run by Leisure Care Homes Limited

West End Road, Frampton, Boston, PE20 1BT
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2021
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 30 residents in Boston, run by Leisure Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Ralphland Care Home

Run by Napier Advisors Limited

Ralphland, Ralphs Lane, Frampton West, Boston, PE20 1QU
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 39 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Ralphland Care Home provides residential and respite care for older people, including specialist dementia support. The home assigns a key worker to each resident and uses relationship-centred care to understand personal histories, preferences and cultural or spiritual beliefs. Activities range from pampering sessions and flower arranging to dominoes, music, day trips and walks into the community.

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Woodlands Court Care Home

Run by Greenhold Care Homes Ltd

Boston Road, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1DS
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 31 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Woodlands Court Care Home combines residential, nursing and dementia care with activities designed to support physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Nursing care is available around the clock for people with long-term health conditions, while dementia care is person-centred and activity-led.

Residents can join music and movement sessions, visiting performances and gentle chair-based exercise.

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Pilgrimage Short Stay Recovery Unit

Run by Healthy Home Care Services Ltd

47 Punchbowl Lane, Boston, PE21 8HU
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Boston, run by Healthy Home Care Services Ltd. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in Boston?

16 elderly care homes in Boston are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Boston?

Lincolnshire council paid on average £769 a week for residential care and £757 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,513 and £1,160. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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