Gresham Lodge
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 beds23
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2022-07-22
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-07-22
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Gresham Lodge was rated Good for effectiveness at its March 2020 inspection. The home lists dementia as a specialism, but the published report contains no detail about care plan content, GP access arrangements, dementia training programmes, or food quality. No information about how frequently care plans are reviewed or whether families are involved in that process is recorded in the available findings.Is this home caring?
Gresham Lodge was rated Good for caring at its March 2020 inspection. The published report does not include direct observations of staff interactions, specific examples of dignity and privacy practice, or testimony from residents or relatives about how they feel cared for. No information about how staff use preferred names or respond to residents who are distressed is recorded in the available findings.Is the home responsive?
Gresham Lodge was rated Good for responsiveness at its March 2020 inspection. The home's specialism includes dementia care, but the published report contains no detail about the activities programme, individual engagement for residents with advanced dementia, or how the home tailors its approach to individual life histories and preferences. No information about end-of-life care planning is recorded in the available findings.Is the home well-led?
Gresham Lodge was rated Good for leadership at its March 2020 inspection. The home is run by The Poppies Care Home Limited, with a named registered manager and a nominated individual recorded in the registration. The published report does not include observations about the manager's day-to-day visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how complaints and concerns are handled. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence of leadership concerns requiring reassessment.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including people living with dementia. While dementia care is offered here, visiting will help you understand their specific approach and whether it fits what your loved one needs. 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
Gresham Lodge Care Home was rated Good across all five domains at its last inspection in March 2020, which is a positive baseline. However, because the published report contains very little specific detail, observations, or direct testimony, the Family Score sits in the mid-range: the Good ratings tell you inspectors found no serious concerns, but the available evidence does not go far enough to confirm the specifics that families care about most.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Gresham Lodge Care Home, a 23-bed residential home on Ashby Road in Scunthorpe, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last on-site inspection in March 2020. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment, meaning no serious concerns have been flagged in the intervening period. The home cares for adults over and under 65, including people living with dementia, and has a named registered manager and nominated individual in post. The main uncertainty here is straightforward: the last on-site inspection was in March 2020, over four years before the time of writing, and the published report contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually saw. A Good rating with no subsequent concerns is a reasonable starting point, but it cannot tell you what day-to-day life feels like now. Before making a decision, visit the home at a quieter time, observe how staff talk to your parent during the tour, ask the manager to show you the staffing rota for last week (including night shifts), and find out what dementia-specific training staff have completed most recently.
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In Their Own Words
How Gresham Lodge describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Staff who listen and respond when families need them most
Dedicated residential home Support in Scunthorpe
When you're looking for care in Scunthorpe, knowing the team will actually listen to your concerns makes all the difference. Gresham Lodge Care Home has caught families' attention for exactly this — staff who take action when residents or relatives raise something important. While the home welcomes people of all ages, including those living with dementia, getting a real feel for daily life here means booking a visit.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including people living with dementia.
While dementia care is offered here, visiting will help you understand their specific approach and whether it fits what your loved one needs.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is how they handle the unexpected moments.”
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
Gresham Lodge Care Home was rated Good across all five domains at its last inspection in March 2020, which is a positive baseline. However, because the published report contains very little specific detail, observations, or direct testimony, the Family Score sits in the mid-range: the Good ratings tell you inspectors found no serious concerns, but the available evidence does not go far enough to confirm the specifics that families care about most.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Gresham Lodge Care Home, a 23-bed residential home on Ashby Road in Scunthorpe, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last on-site inspection in March 2020. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment, meaning no serious concerns have been flagged in the intervening period. The home cares for adults over and under 65, including people living with dementia, and has a named registered manager and nominated individual in post. The main uncertainty here is straightforward: the last on-site inspection was in March 2020, over four years before the time of writing, and the published report contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually saw. A Good rating with no subsequent concerns is a reasonable starting point, but it cannot tell you what day-to-day life feels like now. Before making a decision, visit the home at a quieter time, observe how staff talk to your parent during the tour, ask the manager to show you the staffing rota for last week (including night shifts), and find out what dementia-specific training staff have completed most recently.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Gresham Lodge measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Gresham Lodge describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Staff who listen and respond when families need them most
Dedicated residential home Support in Scunthorpe
When you're looking for care in Scunthorpe, knowing the team will actually listen to your concerns makes all the difference. Gresham Lodge Care Home has caught families' attention for exactly this — staff who take action when residents or relatives raise something important. While the home welcomes people of all ages, including those living with dementia, getting a real feel for daily life here means booking a visit.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including people living with dementia.
While dementia care is offered here, visiting will help you understand their specific approach and whether it fits what your loved one needs.
Management & ethos
Families talk about staff who don't just nod and smile when concerns come up. They've noticed real responsiveness here — when something needs addressing, the team gets on with sorting it out.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is how they handle the unexpected moments.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
