Care Homes in Brigg
Brigg has 13 CQC registered care homes. 9 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 1 Inadequate. 8 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Brigg at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Brigg, to help you judge the options below.
- North Lincolnshire Council pays, residential care: £736 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
- Care home beds filled across North Lincolnshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 85
- People aged 75 and over: 20,300. Rising to 23,600 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 98 beds.
- Who pays, across North Lincolnshire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,200. Rising to 7,800 by 2035, up 49%
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Arranging and funding a care home place in Brigg
The assessment of need and the assessment of means are two different exercises carried out by the same authority, and families frequently find that out halfway through. Both take time, so both repay an early start.
Asking for a care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, free of charge and whatever their income or capital. North Lincolnshire Council is responsible for carrying it out and for the financial assessment that follows where funded support may apply. Anyone providing unpaid care has a separate right to a carer assessment of their own. The support plan produced at the end describes the level of care considered necessary, and it is the first document a home will ask to see.
What the council may contribute
The financial assessment looks at income and capital, and in most permanent placements the value of a property counts once the relevant disregards have been applied. Where the council pays, it does so up to its own agreed rate, which means a home charging more will normally require a top up from a relative or another third party. If the need is mainly clinical rather than practical, ask whether continuing healthcare funding has been assessed, since that is decided through the health service.
Making sense of the fee
Homes quote by the week, and the figure moves with the room, its size and outlook, and how much personal support is involved. Ask for the rate in writing and establish exactly what sits outside it, because hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and some activities are commonly billed as extras. Ask what notice is given of an increase, and what happens to the fee if assessed needs rise after a move.
Choosing the right home in Brigg and what to look for
Thirteen homes is a field you can work through properly, and with results this varied, working through it properly is the point.
Taking the ratings seriously in both directions
Three homes are rated Outstanding, namely Options Watermill Lodge, Options Watermill House and Orchard Court Residential Home Limited. Nine hold a Good rating, among them Carseld Residential Home, Southfield House, Rathside Rest Home, Holme Farm Residential Home and Wrawby Hall Care Home. One home is currently rated Inadequate. Where a home sits at the bottom of the scale, read the report before forming any view, since it will set out precisely what was found and what the provider was required to put right.
What a visit should tell you
Go when the home is working hard rather than at its quietest, and watch the ordinary things. Whether staff crouch to speak to someone sitting down, whether residents are occupied, how long a call bell rings, and how the place feels late in the afternoon. Ask whether you may return unannounced, and take note of how readily that is agreed.
The questions that matter most
Ask how long the manager has been in post and how much agency cover is used, because stability at the top shows up everywhere else. Ask how a fall is handled and who telephones the family. Ask how a new resident is supported through the first fortnight, and what has changed since the last inspection.
13 care homes in Brigg
- Clarence House Care Home · Albert Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8HS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Knightingale Care Limited
Clarence House Care Home is a residential home in Brigg, North Lincolnshire. We support older people and some younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose family...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Orchard Court Residential Home · 7 Wrawby Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8DL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Orchard Court Residential Home Limited
Orchard Court Residential Home is in Brigg, North Lincolnshire. We provide residential care for older people, and for younger adults whose needs are best met in a home of this kind. Much of our work is with people living with dementia, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Amber House · 12 Scawby Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Amber Adult Social Care Limited
Amber House is a residential care home in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Wrawby Hall Care Home · Vicarage Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8RP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Trust Care Ltd
Wrawby Hall Care Home is in Brigg in North Lincolnshire. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those needing care for a short period....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Birches - Care Home · Grammar School Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by H I C A
The Birches is a residential care home in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter period or whose usual carer needs a break....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Castlethorpe Nursing Home · Castlethorpe, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 9LG
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by P&N Care Home Ltd
Castlethorpe is a care home in Brigg, North Lincolnshire. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. We support younger adults too, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Options Watermill House · Common Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0DA
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by OA2 Adults Limited
We at Options Watermill House are proud to offer specialist residential care in the welcoming market town of Brigg, North Lincolnshire. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to support younger adults living with learning disabilities and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Holme Farm Residential Home · 9 Church Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0RG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Anthony John Steeper and Mrs Janet Steeper
We are a residential care home near Brigg, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. We try to run the place so that it belongs to the people who live in it. Residents have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Rathside Rest Home · 41 Gainsborough Lane, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 9BY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rathside Residential Care Home Limited
Rathside Rest Home is in Brigg, providing residential care for older people who can no longer manage comfortably on their own. We are a small home and have no wish to be anything else, because it means the team genuinely know the people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Southfield House · Albert Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8HU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prime Life Limited
Southfield House in Brigg is a residential care home supporting older people and younger adults, including adults living with mental health conditions. We aim to be a steady, comfortable place where people are treated as individuals and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Abbey Village · 34 Wrawby Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8BP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Abbey Village Limited
Abbey Village is a residential care home in Brigg, North Lincolnshire. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults and offer respite stays for shorter periods of care. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Options Watermill Lodge · Common Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0DA
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by OA2 Adults Limited
Options Watermill Lodge is a residential care home in Brigg in North Lincolnshire. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people whose usual home is elsewhere. At...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Carseld Residential Home · Brickhills, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ann Tuplin Care Homes Ltd
At Carseld Residential Home, we provide warm and attentive care for adults in the heart of Brigg, North Lincolnshire. We are proud to support a wide range of individuals, including older people, those living with dementia, adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in North Lincolnshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. | £736 | £1,165 to £1,475 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £831 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,399. | Not published separately | £1,199 to £1,581 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Wrawby Hall Care Home, 22 April 2026, Good
- Rathside Rest Home, 18 March 2026, Good
- Abbey Village, 5 March 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Options Watermill Lodge, 9 March 2018, Outstanding
- Clarence House Care Home, 23 May 2018, Good
- Options Watermill House, 8 September 2018, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Brigg
How many care homes are there in Brigg?
Brigg has 13 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 9 Good, 1 Inadequate. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Brigg?
North Lincolnshire Council pays an average of £736 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475 a week. Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Lincolnshire homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Brigg were inspected most recently?
Wrawby Hall Care Home (22 April 2026), Rathside Rest Home (18 March 2026) and Abbey Village (5 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.