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Barkby Road

Barkby Road is a residential care home in Leicester with Good CQC rating and Low public financial risk. The main concern is Well-Led rating below Good and No recent inspection on record. Use this page to compare it carefully against stronger alternatives before treating it as a default shortlist choice.

Rated: GoodResidential Home · 7 beds
5.0Public review patterns across multiple sources
Well-Led rating below GoodCompany accounts appear overdueLimited review coverageReview evidence is limited

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by Chartwell Care Services LimitedPart of -
Registered Aug 2013
Beds7
TypeResidential Home
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Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Built from official inspection records, public financial filings, public review data, and food hygiene records — so you are not relying on a paid listing or broker recommendation alone.
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Should this home stay on your shortlist?

Barkby Road is better treated as a comparison point than a default choice until the main concerns are explained clearly.

Why shortlist

  • Good CQC rating
  • Low public financial risk
  • Positive themes outweigh watchouts

Verify before deciding

  • Well-Led rating below Good
  • No recent inspection on record
  • Company accounts appear overdue

Quality

Rated Good · no recent inspection on record

Costs

See Costs & Funding section below

Availability

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Location

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Financial Watchlist

Low public financial risk in the latest company records

About Barkby Road

Barkby Road is a residential care home in Leicester, East Midlands, operated by Chartwell Care Services Limited since 2013. The home has 7 beds and is rated Good by the national care regulator.

Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Learning Disability

Care Fit at a Glance

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How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

  • No clear fit indicators are published yet. Ask for a detailed care capability list.

Important questions before deciding

  1. 1Which funding routes do families most often use here?
  2. 2How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
  3. 3How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

Staffing

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What public sources tell us about staffing levels and employee experience.

Registered Manager
Tracy June Savage

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

Review activities, food quality, and facilities that most affect your relative's everyday wellbeing.

Dining & Nutrition

Nutrition details available

Key nutrition points first

5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected March 2025)
Hygiene:0/5
Structural:5/5
Management:0/5

Facilities & Features

Headline signal shown, deeper context available in the report

Detailed facilities data for this home is still being verified. You can request a full facilities checklist in your shortlist report.

Surface data can still miss the wider patternFinancial pressure, review patterns, and visit questions explained

Safety & Quality

Barkby Road: CQC Rating & Safety

Use CQC ratings, enforcement context, and stability signals to spot confidence or risk.

Quality Snapshot

Source: Official inspections · No recent inspection on record

Current inspection ratings and how they compare to previous assessments.

↑ Improving trend
Good for 5 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Requires improvement
Rating is over two years old— conditions may have changed since this inspection.What does an outdated rating mean? →
Last Inspection
No recent inspection on record
View official inspection report
Inspection overdue · Expected August 2022, now 67 months past due.What does an overdue inspection mean? →
Registered Manager
Tracy June Savage

Want to check what sits behind this inspection picture?

This page shows the headline inspection signals. Care Home Check checks the wider pattern, the age of the evidence, and the questions worth taking into your visit.

Financial Health

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Costs & Funding

Barkby Road: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Headline signal shown, deeper context available in the report

This page may show headline cost details, but the report is where you verify the wider cost context, funding fit, and whether anything needs clarifying before you visit.

Surface data can still miss the wider patternFinancial pressure, review patterns, and visit questions explained

Family Feviews

Barkby Road Reviews — What Families Say

Focus on repeated patterns that indicate strengths and the questions worth asking on your visit.

Family Feviews

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Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

Contact & Directions

+44 116 260 5088Get directions

Location & Neighbourhood

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220 Barkby Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2AJ

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Nearby Amenities

Bus Stops (500m)
4 stops
Nearest Train Station
1.3 km

Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score
51/100

Nearest green space

235m away

Transport access

8/10

Local amenities

3/10

Next Steps

What should you do before making a final decision?

Use the visit checklist and FAQs to compare homes confidently and avoid costly mistakes.

Common Questions About Barkby Road

Visit Checklist

Use this short checklist during your visit to Barkby Road and compare answers across homes.

Questions this page raises about Barkby Road

  1. 1What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
  2. 2What have you changed recently around safety, staffing or leadership, and how are you checking those changes are working?
  • Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?

    Confirms transparency on current quality.

  • What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.

  • How are families updated when needs change?

    Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.

  • Can we see an example care plan review timeline?

    Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.

  • May we speak with a current resident family member?

    Gives an independent perspective before deciding.

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Before you rule Barkby Road in or out, verify the full picture

This home already raises meaningful caution signals on the public picture. The main areas to clarify are Well-Led rating below Good, No recent inspection on record, and Company accounts appear overdue. Care Home Check helps you understand whether these are isolated issues, stale data, or reasons to compare stronger alternatives instead.

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Care Home Check

What this page cannot tell you

You have seen the public picture. Care Home Check explains what sits behind it: whether the company looks stable, what review patterns really suggest, and which questions this specific home gives you reason to ask.

Public warning signs are already visible

We can already see early warning signals in public data. The full report shows whether they are isolated issues or part of a wider pattern across finances, reviews, and operations.

What public data can confirm

  • Current CQC status: Good
  • Public review pattern across available sources
  • Public financial risk signals from company records

What only a visit can reveal

  • How representative the current review picture really is
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How quickly call bells are answered in practice
  • Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

What you can already see on this page

Financial
Inspection

What Care Home Check explains

Is this home financially sound?

We trace the operating company, accounts, and borrowing behind the home — the signals that can hint at pressure long before families feel it on the ground.

See whether the records suggest stability or pressure.

What do review patterns actually suggest?

We analyse family and staff feedback across platforms to surface repeated themes, contradictions, and concerns that a few snippets or star ratings will miss.

Understand the pattern, not just the average.

What should you ask on your visit?

Based on everything we find — inspections, reviews, finances, staffing — we write questions specific to this home, so your visit leads to real answers.

Turn a guided tour into a proper due diligence visit.

Financial pressure, review patterns, and visit questions explained

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Data compiled by RightCareHome's Intelligence Engine
Sources: Official inspections, hygiene records, family reviews, financial filings, public statisticsOur methodology

Page refreshed June 2026. Inspection, finance, hygiene, and review sources update on different schedules, so always confirm final details directly with the care home.

Editorially reviewed by the RightCareHome research team. Our editorial standards