A country house that became a home
Wispington House has cared for older people on Mill Lane in Saxilby since 1985.
Every resident lives in a safe and comfortable environment, treated with respect and equality.
That sentence has been our care philosophy since the beginning, and it is deliberately plain. It means a resident decides when to get up, what to wear and whether they want to join in. It means a care plan built around their requirements and preferences, giving them choice in every part of their daily routine. And it means their family and friends are welcome, and we work around the times that suit them.
We are a residential home, not a nursing home. That means our team provides personal care and support around the clock, working closely with district nurses, GPs and community teams for anything clinical. Where someone's needs change, we will always tell you honestly and early rather than letting a situation drift.
Quality here is checked from outside as well as in. We use an independent quality assurance system alongside our own auditing, and we are inspected and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
We treat every resident like family.
The building, in short
- 23 bedrooms
- All bedrooms equipped with hospital beds
- Lounge, dining room and a large conservatory
- Decked patio looking out over the lawn and open fields
- Extensive grounds with raised beds for gardening
- Hair salon on site, open to residents, day care and respite guests
Inspected, rated and published
Wispington House is registered with the Care Quality Commission for accommodation and personal care, care of adults over 65, dementia care and physical disabilities.
At our most recent inspection the home was rated Good — and Good in each of the CQC's five key questions: is the service safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The full report is published on the CQC website and we are happy to hand you a printed copy when you visit.
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Your room, furnished your way
All of our rooms are decorated and maintained to a high standard, with a call system, comfortable seating and space for the furniture, pictures and photographs that make a room feel like yours.
We encourage residents to bring their own things. A favourite armchair, a bedside lamp, the dog's photo — the details are what turn a room into somewhere you recognise when you wake up.