St Johns Care Home – Country Court
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 inspected2019-08-28
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe a place where respect isn't just policy but visible in daily life. They talk about staff who understand that small gestures matter, treating residents as individuals rather than tasks on a list.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-08-28
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective at the June 2019 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutritional support. No specific detail on dementia training content, GP access frequency, care plan review cycles, or food quality is included in the published summary. The home lists dementia as a formal specialism, which implies some baseline competency requirements are in place.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating for Caring at the June 2019 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and independence. No direct inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimony are included in the published summary. The rating implies inspectors were satisfied that standards of compassionate care were being met at the time.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating for Responsive at the June 2019 inspection. This domain covers activities, individualised engagement, and end-of-life care. No specific detail on the activity programme, one-to-one engagement, or advance care planning is included in the published summary. The home cares for people with dementia, which makes meaningful daily engagement particularly important.Is the home well-led?
The home received a Good rating for Well-led at the June 2019 inspection. A registered manager and a nominated individual are named in the report, and the operating organisation is Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited. No specific detail on management culture, staff feedback mechanisms, quality audits, or communication with families is included in the published summary. The July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence requiring a change to the rating.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
St John's provides specialist dementia care alongside their general care for over-65s. While the home offers dementia care as one of its core services, families considering this option should ask about specific approaches and staff training during their visit. 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
St John's Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, observations, or direct testimony. The score reflects a broadly positive picture with significant gaps in the evidence available to families.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where respect isn't just policy but visible in daily life. They talk about staff who understand that small gestures matter, treating residents as individuals rather than tasks on a list.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best measure of a care home is simply knowing your relative is treated with the respect they deserve.
Worth a visit
St John's Care Home at 66 Hawthorn Bank, Spalding was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in June 2019, with the report published in August 2019. A review of available information in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The home is registered for 56 beds and specialises in dementia and older adult care, and is operated by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited with a named registered manager in post. The main limitation here is that the published report is a brief summary with very little specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specifics on staffing ratios, activities, food, or the physical environment are recorded. The Good rating tells you the home met standards at that point, but the inspection is now over five years old. On a visit, ask the manager to walk you through the dementia unit at a quiet time of day, watch how staff interact with residents in corridors, ask to see the activity records for last month, and request the overnight staffing numbers for a 56-bed home.
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In Their Own Words
How St Johns Care Home – Country Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where respect and dignity shape every day in Spalding
Dedicated residential home Support in Spalding
When families visit St John's Care Home in Spalding, they often mention the same thing — how staff treat their relatives with genuine respect. This East Midlands care home has built its reputation on maintaining both the physical space and the dignity of everyone who lives there.
Who they care for
St John's provides specialist dementia care alongside their general care for over-65s.
While the home offers dementia care as one of its core services, families considering this option should ask about specific approaches and staff training during their visit.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is simply knowing your relative is treated with the respect they deserve.”
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
St John's Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, observations, or direct testimony. The score reflects a broadly positive picture with significant gaps in the evidence available to families.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where respect isn't just policy but visible in daily life. They talk about staff who understand that small gestures matter, treating residents as individuals rather than tasks on a list.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best measure of a care home is simply knowing your relative is treated with the respect they deserve.
Worth a visit
St John's Care Home at 66 Hawthorn Bank, Spalding was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in June 2019, with the report published in August 2019. A review of available information in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The home is registered for 56 beds and specialises in dementia and older adult care, and is operated by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited with a named registered manager in post. The main limitation here is that the published report is a brief summary with very little specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specifics on staffing ratios, activities, food, or the physical environment are recorded. The Good rating tells you the home met standards at that point, but the inspection is now over five years old. On a visit, ask the manager to walk you through the dementia unit at a quiet time of day, watch how staff interact with residents in corridors, ask to see the activity records for last month, and request the overnight staffing numbers for a 56-bed home.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how St Johns Care Home – Country Court measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How St Johns Care Home – Country Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where respect and dignity shape every day in Spalding
Dedicated residential home Support in Spalding
When families visit St John's Care Home in Spalding, they often mention the same thing — how staff treat their relatives with genuine respect. This East Midlands care home has built its reputation on maintaining both the physical space and the dignity of everyone who lives there.
Who they care for
St John's provides specialist dementia care alongside their general care for over-65s.
While the home offers dementia care as one of its core services, families considering this option should ask about specific approaches and staff training during their visit.
The home & environment
The home keeps its spaces well-maintained, with outdoor areas that residents can actually use and enjoy. Everything feels properly looked after, from the communal areas to the garden spaces.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is simply knowing your relative is treated with the respect they deserve.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
