Edmund House Care Home – Bupa
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds56
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-02-26
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors consistently notice how friendly and caring the staff are here. There's a real sense that the team takes pride in creating an environment where residents can enjoy regular activities and social events that keep everyone engaged throughout the week.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-02-26
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Inspectors rated Edmund House Good for effectiveness in March 2022. The home is registered for dementia care, which requires specific staff training and care planning standards. No specific detail about care plan content, GP access, dementia training, or food quality was included in the published report. The July 2023 review found no concerns about effectiveness.Is this home caring?
Edmund House was rated Good for caring at its March 2022 inspection. No direct inspector observations about staff warmth, use of preferred names, pace of care, or responses to distress were published in the available report text. No resident or family quotes were included. The overall Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the standard of caring interactions observed.Is the home responsive?
Edmund House was rated Good for responsiveness at its March 2022 inspection. The home is registered for dementia care and has 56 beds. No specific detail about activity programmes, individual engagement, complaints handling, or end-of-life planning was published in the available report. The July 2023 monitoring review found no responsiveness concerns.Is the home well-led?
Edmund House was rated Good for well-led at its March 2022 inspection. A named registered manager, Ms Michelle Mackenzie, is recorded as in post, and a nominated individual, Mr Donald Day, is also named. The home is operated by Bupa Care Homes. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home responds to incidents was published in the available report.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Edmund House provides specialist care for people living with dementia, alongside general care for adults over 65. For residents living with dementia, the combination of consistent routines, engaging activities and patient staff helps create a supportive environment where people can maintain their sense of self. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Edmund House holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid foundation. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect a general Good-level baseline rather than strong confirming evidence across individual themes.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors consistently notice how friendly and caring the staff are here. There's a real sense that the team takes pride in creating an environment where residents can enjoy regular activities and social events that keep everyone engaged throughout the week.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff team comes across as both professional and approachable, striking that important balance between maintaining high standards and creating a relaxed atmosphere. Families appreciate seeing their relatives looking happy and well cared for during visits.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for care in the Scunthorpe area, Edmund House offers a setting where cleanliness, professionalism and genuine kindness come together.
Worth a visit
Edmund House, on Scunthorpe's DN16 3EB, was rated Good across all five inspection domains in March 2022, and a monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to change that rating. The home is run by Bupa Care Homes and has a named registered manager in post. It is registered to care for adults over 65, including people living with dementia, in a 56-bed residential setting. The main limitation here is the published inspection report contains very little specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of what Good looks like inside this home. A Good rating is genuinely meaningful, but it tells you the minimum was met, not what the day-to-day experience feels like. When you visit, pay close attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, whether staff know residents by their preferred names, and ask the manager directly for last week's actual staffing rota so you can see night shift numbers and how much of the team is permanent rather than agency.
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In Their Own Words
How Edmund House Care Home – Bupa describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where professional care meets genuine warmth in Scunthorpe
Edmund House – Your Trusted residential home
When families visit Edmund House in Scunthorpe, they often comment on how content their relatives seem. This care home for people over 65, including those living with dementia, has built a reputation for combining professional standards with the kind of warmth that helps residents feel genuinely comfortable.
Who they care for
Edmund House provides specialist care for people living with dementia, alongside general care for adults over 65.
For residents living with dementia, the combination of consistent routines, engaging activities and patient staff helps create a supportive environment where people can maintain their sense of self.
“If you're looking for care in the Scunthorpe area, Edmund House offers a setting where cleanliness, professionalism and genuine kindness come together.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Edmund House holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid foundation. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect a general Good-level baseline rather than strong confirming evidence across individual themes.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors consistently notice how friendly and caring the staff are here. There's a real sense that the team takes pride in creating an environment where residents can enjoy regular activities and social events that keep everyone engaged throughout the week.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff team comes across as both professional and approachable, striking that important balance between maintaining high standards and creating a relaxed atmosphere. Families appreciate seeing their relatives looking happy and well cared for during visits.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for care in the Scunthorpe area, Edmund House offers a setting where cleanliness, professionalism and genuine kindness come together.
Worth a visit
Edmund House, on Scunthorpe's DN16 3EB, was rated Good across all five inspection domains in March 2022, and a monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to change that rating. The home is run by Bupa Care Homes and has a named registered manager in post. It is registered to care for adults over 65, including people living with dementia, in a 56-bed residential setting. The main limitation here is the published inspection report contains very little specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of what Good looks like inside this home. A Good rating is genuinely meaningful, but it tells you the minimum was met, not what the day-to-day experience feels like. When you visit, pay close attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, whether staff know residents by their preferred names, and ask the manager directly for last week's actual staffing rota so you can see night shift numbers and how much of the team is permanent rather than agency.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Edmund House Care Home – Bupa measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Edmund House Care Home – Bupa describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where professional care meets genuine warmth in Scunthorpe
Edmund House – Your Trusted residential home
When families visit Edmund House in Scunthorpe, they often comment on how content their relatives seem. This care home for people over 65, including those living with dementia, has built a reputation for combining professional standards with the kind of warmth that helps residents feel genuinely comfortable.
Who they care for
Edmund House provides specialist care for people living with dementia, alongside general care for adults over 65.
For residents living with dementia, the combination of consistent routines, engaging activities and patient staff helps create a supportive environment where people can maintain their sense of self.
Management & ethos
The staff team comes across as both professional and approachable, striking that important balance between maintaining high standards and creating a relaxed atmosphere. Families appreciate seeing their relatives looking happy and well cared for during visits.
The home & environment
The cleanliness throughout Edmund House really stands out — families often mention how well-maintained everything is. The food here gets positive mentions too, with residents seeming to enjoy their meals.
“If you're looking for care in the Scunthorpe area, Edmund House offers a setting where cleanliness, professionalism and genuine kindness come together.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
