SENSE - 18 Water Gate is a residential care home in Spalding in Lincolnshire, run by Sense (part of Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association). It is registered for up to 5 residents and supports older people, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published September 2025, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 78% of care homes in Lincolnshire are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 10 September 2025
Rated 1 year ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Lincolnshire
SENSE - 18 Water Gate is in the Good tier, alongside 149 other homes in Lincolnshire.
Of the 263 rated care homes here, 78% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 17 (6%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 10 (4%)
- Good 150 (54%)
- Good, with an area to improve 28 (10%)
- Requires improvement 56 (20%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 15 (5%)
Half of Lincolnshire's ratings are more than 4.2 years old. How tiers work
See all 278 care homes in Lincolnshire →
The provider's other homes
Sense runs 36 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 31 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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SENSE - 32a Broadgate Lane
Peterborough, Lincolnshire · PE6 8NW · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 5 years ago
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SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue
Margate, Kent · CT9 2SQ · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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SENSE - 163 Newington Road
Ramsgate, Kent · CT12 6QB · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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SENSE - 5 Seafield Road
Seaton, Devon · EX12 2QS · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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SENSE Andlaw House
Exeter, Devon · EX4 3AJ · Residential care home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Otterhayes
Ottery St. Mary, Devon · EX11 1RH · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Stonehaven
Spalding, Lincolnshire · PE11 4PJ · Residential care home · 26 beds0.4 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Gosberton House Care Home
Spalding, Lincolnshire · PE11 4EW · Nursing home · 50 beds1.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Genesis Residential Home
Spalding, Lincolnshire · PE11 4UQ · Residential care home · 14 beds3.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Bank House Residential Care Home
Spalding, Lincolnshire · PE11 4PB · Nursing home · 37 beds3.9 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 years ago
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Brun Lea Care
Spalding, Lincolnshire · PE11 3XY · Residential care home · 20 beds6.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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White Gables Care Home
Boston, Lincolnshire · PE20 1EP · Residential care home · 20 beds9.4 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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