The Minstrels Residential Home

Address: 88 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincs, PE21 8EY

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Telephone: 01205359797

Fax: 01205358515

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 21/01/2009 :   Good

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Provider website: www.minstrels-boston.co.uk

Brief description

The Minstrels Residential Home provides personal care for up to 47 people. The home is located in extensive grounds, which also accommodates the Minstrels Nursing Home and sheltered accommodation flats. The home is set in large landscaped gardens with car parking facilities.

The complex is in a residential area close to the amenities of Boston Town centre. It is also on a bus route. Accommodation is provided in a mixture of single and double occupancy bedrooms with many having en suite facilities.

There is a lift serving accommodation on the first floor. The Minstrels is owned by Retirement Villages Ltd. A copy of the Service user Guide and Statement of Purpose can be obtained from the manager.

The fees at the time of the inspection ranged from £351 to £499 a week. Extras are for hairdressing, chiropody, toiletires, newspapers and magazines.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 21/01/2009 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 47 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia (47 places)
old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 5/6/2003

Provider(s): Minstrels Healthcare Ltd

Manager(s): Mrs Victoria Barty

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Lincolnshire