Skip to content

Residential Care Home in Leicester

Meadow's Court

Our read: compare alternatives first

Meadow's Court is a residential care home in Leicester. It also offers dementia care. This care home page brings together the latest CQC rating, published reviews, weekly fees, funding information, and public risk signals so families can judge whether Meadow's Court is worth shortlisting.

Rated: Requires improvementResidential Care Home · 60 beds
Inspection warning signalLow public finance risk signalDementia supportVacancies published
How far is this home from you?

Page refreshed July 2026 · inspection, finance, and review sources update on different schedules

by Kirklands Healthcare LimitedPart of Kirklands Care Ltd
Registered Jan 2011
More facility details
Local AuthorityLeicester

Still comparing options? Start with a free 3-home comparison first.

Independent analysis. This page is built from public records and review sources. No paid placement, no broker ranking.

What public data shows so far

Meadow's Court already shows visible caution signals in public records. This page surfaces them, but not yet the full diagnosis behind them.

What looks reassuring

  • Low public financial risk
  • Dementia support
  • Vacancies published

What needs checking

  • Requires Improvement CQC rating
  • Inspection is over two years old
  • Pricing not published

What this page cannot confirm

  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift

CQC now

Rated Requires improvement · last inspected over two years ago

Fees now

See Costs & Funding section below

Funding accepted

Currently shown as accepting local authority-funded and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents.

Visits & travel

GP 0.2 km · Hospital 0.3 km

Vacancies now

Vacancies currently available

Risk now

Low public financial risk in the latest company records

Use this page to shortlist and prepare questions.

If you need more confidence before you visit or involve family, Care Home Check interprets how these signals fit together and which ones should carry the most weight.

Safety & Quality

What do the latest CQC results for Meadow's Court show?

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

Meadow's Court CQC Rating & Inspection History

Source: Official inspections · Last inspected over two years ago

Current inspection ratings, inspection timing, and how this home compares with its previous assessments.

↑ Improving trend
Requires improvement for 2 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Requires improvement
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
Last inspected over two years ago
View official inspection report
Registered Manager
No manager registered

How much confidence should you place in this inspection picture?

This page shows the headline inspection signals. Care Home Check tells you how much weight they deserve, whether the evidence may be dated, and which questions should shape your visit.

Financial Health

Loading the deeper financial checks for this home.

Costs & Funding

Meadow's Court: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

See weekly and monthly estimates first, then check which funding routes are realistic.

Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

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

How care at this home can be funded

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Not sure how you'd pay for care?

This home accepts council and NHS funding. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.

Check Funding Routes — £69

Takes under 10 minutes · Included free with the Care Home Matching Report

Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

Check supported conditions, specialist capability, and clinical coverage before taking this home further.

Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Mental Health
Physical Disability
Sight or hearing impairment
Adults 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Parkinson's
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
Huntington's
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Show 1 more
Palliative Care
Show 2 more capability sections

Behavioural Support

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building
Agitation and restlessness

Additional Conditions & Support

Additional support for

Challenging Behaviour
Speech/Communication
End-of-Life Care

Care Fit at a Glance

Only on RightCareHome

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

Likely a good fit if you need

  • Dementia support
  • Wheelchair access
  • Palliative or end-of-life support

Important questions before deciding

  1. 1How do you support residents who wander or become distressed?
  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?

Family Reviews

Meadow's Court Care Home Reviews — What Families Say

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

Family Reviews

Loading review patterns and visit prompts.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Meadow's Court, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Meadow's Court is a residential care home in Leicester, East Midlands, operated by Kirklands Healthcare Limited since 2011. The home has 60 beds and is rated Requires improvement by the national care regulator. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia.

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

Contact & Directions

01162248888Visit website

Location & Neighbourhood

Only on RightCareHome

Old Church Street, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8ND

View on Google Maps

Nearby Amenities

Nearest Hospital
300m
Nearest GP
200m
Nearest Pharmacy
300m
Bus Stops (500m)
2 stops
Nearest Train Station
2.9 km

Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score
79/100

Nearest green space

1.4km away

Transport access

5/10

Local amenities

10/10

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 February 2026)
Hygiene:0/5
Structural:5/5
Management:5/5

Facilities & Features

2 feature groups available

Essential features shown first

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Rooms

Single Rooms
Double Rooms

Next Steps

Is Meadow's Court a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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

Questions to Ask When Visiting Meadow's Court

Use this care home visit checklist at Meadow's Court to turn the public signals on this page into practical in-person checks before you decide.

What to test on your visit to Meadow's Court

  1. 1What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
  2. 2Who leads day to day on this floor, and how long have they been in post?
  3. 3What have you changed recently around safety, staffing or leadership, and how are you checking those changes are working?

Short care home visit checklist

Start with these core checks even if you already plan to ask the personalised questions above.

  • 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.

Care Home Check

Where the public picture stops

This page already helps you spot the visible signals. Care Home Check adds the missing layer: how much weight to place on them, whether they change your shortlist decision, and what you need to ask before you rely on them.

The visible warning signs are only the first layer

This page can flag the warning signs. The full check shows how serious they look together, whether they repeat across finances, reviews, and operations, and whether they should change how confident you feel about shortlisting this home.

What you can already use from this page

  • Current CQC status: Requires improvement
  • Public financial risk signals from company records

What still affects decision confidence

  • Whether the inspection picture still reflects day-to-day reality
  • 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

Signals already visible on this page

Inspection

What Care Home Check makes clear

It does not repeat the headline signals on this page. It shows which ones matter most, how serious they look together, and whether they should change your shortlist decision.

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 point to low concern, watchlist pressure, or something more serious.

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.

See which patterns deserve weight, which do not, and how much confidence to place in them.

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.

Get the questions and the reason each one matters here.

How much confidence the signals deserve, what they may mean together, and what to ask next

Usually ready within 1 hour. Confidential. The home is not notified.

Common Questions About Meadow's Court

Save Meadow's Court to review later

We’ll email you the key details from this page so you can revisit them, compare options with family, and keep the next-step questions in one place.

No spam · Useful comparison notes only

Sources and editorial process
Sources: Official inspections, hygiene records, financial filings, public statisticsOur methodology

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

Reviewed by the RightCareHome research team to support shortlist and visit preparation. Our editorial standards