Mountview Care Home

Leicester · LE7 7NL

Care type
Residential Care Home
Indicative weekly fees
£1,389–£1,489/week
Inspection rating
GoodRating published Apr 2020
Capacity
66 beds
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What the evidence shows

Mountview Care Home is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Good (Apr 2020). Family feedback highlights staff friendliness and compassion. This topic appears in family feedback. Ask the home to explain its approach and compare it with the inspection findings.

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What stands out

  • Good inspection rating
  • Family feedback highlights staff friendliness and compassion
  • Dementia support

Points to explore

  • Family feedback: serious care lapses (falls, pressure sores)
  • Family experiences differ on staff turnover/agency use

What we cannot confirm

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.

Checks for any home

  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
More facility details
Registered provider
Ideal Carehomes Limited
Provider group
BRAND HC-One Limited
Local authority
Leicestershire
Purpose built
Yes
Ensuite rooms
100%
Floors
3
Opened
2017
Vacancy information checked
Nov 2025

Provider network: 11 homes; 82% rated Good or better (1 Outstanding, 8 Good, 1 Requires Improvement).

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Mountview Care Home Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Good
Inspection record date
Inspection report published · Apr 2020
Registered Manager
Petalynn Goodwin-Hill
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Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, palliative or end-of-life support, secure garden or area. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Palliative or end-of-life support
  • Secure garden or area
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Important limitations

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Adults aged 65+

Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

Speech/Communication
End-of-Life Care

Staffing

RightCareHome analysisStaffing evidence

Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Round-the-clock nurse cover is not listed. Ask how overnight clinical needs are supported.
Registered Manager
Petalynn Goodwin-Hill

Medication Support

Medication Administration
Full Medication Management

Mountview Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

£1,389–£1,489/week

≈ £6,040 - £6,474 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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Published fee notes

Fees start from £1,479 per week. The all-inclusive fee package covers 24-hour care, food, laundry, activities, trips, chiropody, hairdressing, newspapers, and magazines.

Dementia care
From £1,479/week

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

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Mountview Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Mountview Care Home, part of the HC-One family of care homes and conveniently located between Loughborough and Leicester city centre, provides exceptional residential and dementia care. This modern home promotes an active lifestyle, encouraging independence while delivering top-tier care. Residents enjoy stylish en-suite rooms equipped with modern conveniences such as flat screen TVs and Wi-Fi. The home features ambient dining areas, a Vintage Tearoom, and a cosy Cinema Room. A dedicated Lifestyle Manager ensures a lively atmosphere with diverse activities, including arts and crafts and yoga classes. With beautifully landscaped gardens and regular outings, Mountview Care Home offers a vibrant and fulfilling environment for loved ones.

Contact & location

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

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Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

1093 Loughborough Road, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7NL

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest GP
800m
Nearest Pharmacy
700m
Bus Stops (500m)
2 stops

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

0.8km away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

5 dining services listed

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Dining Services

Professional Chef On-Site
Freshly Cooked Meals
Choice of Menu
Special Occasion Meals
Communal Dining Room
5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected October 2025)
Food handling:Very good
Premises condition:Good
Food safety management:Good
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Activities & Social Life

RightCareHome analysisDaily-life evidence

Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

6 activities listed

Individual and group options available
Arts & Crafts
Music & Singing
Exercise Classes
Gardening
Games & Quizzes
Reminiscence
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Facilities & Features

2 feature groups available

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Safety & Security

Secure Garden

Lifestyle & Amenities

WiFi

Provider Records

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Next Steps

Is Mountview Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Mountview Care Home

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  1. Can you provide recent incident statistics and actions taken to address care lapses?

  2. How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?

  3. What is the current proportion of permanent to agency staff?

  4. Ask about staff turnover and use of agency staff in recent months

Also ask about everyday care

  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.

  3. How are families updated when needs change?

  4. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  5. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Mountview Care Home

What does the inspection rating for Mountview Care Home show?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection report was published on 3 April 2020.

Is Mountview Care Home a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection report was published on 3 April 2020. Family feedback raises points to discuss with the home. The combined public feedback rating is 4.2 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Mountview Care Home cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Mountview Care Home: £1,389–£1,489/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Does Mountview Care Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

Mountview Care Home accepts local authority funded and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Mountview Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

Mountview Care Home is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

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Does Mountview Care Home provide dementia care?

Mountview Care Home specialises in dementia care. The home is registered for this specialism.

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning. If wandering support is not clear in the public data, that becomes a follow-up question rather than a positive signal.

How many beds does Mountview Care Home have?

Mountview Care Home has 66 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

What do care home reviews say about Mountview Care Home?

Family feedback raises points to discuss with the home. The combined public feedback rating is 4.2 out of 5.

Are Mountview Care Home's reviews enough to make a decision?

Mountview Care Home's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Mountview Care Home safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Mountview Care Home is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Mountview Care Home?

Mountview Care Home is operated by IDEAL CAREHOMES LIMITED (Company registration number: 10531219).

Has Mountview Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Mountview Care Home in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Mountview Care Home's provider?

Mountview Care Home's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Mountview Care Home?

Ask Mountview Care Home how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Mountview Care Home?

Before choosing Mountview Care Home, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Leicester to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Mountview Care Home's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history for Mountview Care Home looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection report was published on 3 April 2020.

What is Mountview Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Mountview Care Home currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 21 October 2025.

What questions should I ask when visiting Mountview Care Home?

When visiting Mountview Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Mountview Care Home?

Our visit checklist for Mountview Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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