Is Northfield House Residential Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

Northfield House Residential Home is registered as a residential care home. This means the home provides residential care without on-site nursing as its main service type. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-116136108).

Does Northfield House Residential Home provide dementia care?

Northfield House Residential Home specialises in dementia care. The home is CQC-registered for this specialism (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-116136108).

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 Northfield House Residential Home have?

Northfield House Residential Home has 19 registered beds. The home provides residential care without nursing. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-116136108).

What do care home reviews say about Northfield House Residential Home?

Northfield House Residential Home has a 4.4 out of 5 rating based on 89 independent reviews.

Is Northfield House Residential Home safe?

Northfield House Residential Home is rated "Good" for Safety by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). No enforcement actions are currently recorded. Source: CQC inspection report (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-116136108).

Who owns Northfield House Residential Home?

Northfield House Residential Home is operated by AMAFHH CARE HOMES LIMITED (Companies House number: 06555773). Ownership type: independent.

Has Northfield House Residential Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Northfield House Residential Home by the CQC. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-116136108).

Is Northfield House Residential Home at risk of closure?

No public source can guarantee whether Northfield House Residential Home will close, but families can still check for warning signs in the available records. Public company records currently suggest low public financial risk for the provider. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Closure risk should be judged alongside inspection history, fee pressure, and what the manager can explain on your visit.

Is Northfield House Residential Home's CQC rating improving or declining?

Recent inspection history for Northfield House Residential Home looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The most recent inspection we reference was on 20 September 2019.

What is Northfield House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?

Northfield House Residential Home currently has a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The latest published hygiene date is 18 March 2025. Source: local authority food hygiene records.

What questions should I ask when visiting Northfield House Residential Home?

When visiting Northfield House Residential 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 Northfield House Residential Home?

Our visit checklist for Northfield House Residential 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, financial and practical signals.

Residential Care Home in Leicester

Northfield House Residential Home

Our read: verify before deciding

Northfield House Residential Home 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 Northfield House Residential Home is worth shortlisting.

Rated: GoodResidential Care Home · 19 beds

4.4Public review patterns across multiple sources

Inspection picture may be datedLow public finance risk signalPositive public review patternDementia support

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by AMAFHH Care Homes LimitedPart of -

Est. 2010Registered Nov 2010

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Local AuthorityLeicestershire

Purpose BuiltNo

Ensuite30%

Floors3

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What public data shows so far

Northfield House Residential Home shows a mixed public picture. This page highlights the visible signals, but not the full explanation behind them.

What looks reassuring

Good CQC rating
Low public financial risk
Positive themes outweigh watchouts

What needs checking

No recent inspection on record
Clarify wandering support
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 Good · no recent inspection on record

Fees now

See Costs & Funding section below

Funding accepted

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Visits & travel

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Vacancies now

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Risk now

Low public financial risk in the latest company records

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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.

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Safety & Quality

What do the latest CQC results for Northfield House Residential Home show?

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

Northfield House Residential Home CQC Rating & Inspection History

Source: Official inspections · No recent inspection on record

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

→ Stable trend

Good for 6 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe— Are people protected from harm?

Good

Effective— Does care achieve good outcomes?

Good

Caring— Are staff kind and respectful?

Good

Responsive— Does care meet individual needs?

Good

Well-Led— Is the home well managed?

Good

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Last Inspection

No recent inspection on record

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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.

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Is Northfield House Residential Home Financially Stable?

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Source: Public financial records

Based on accounts filed Apr 2025

Financial Watchlist

Low Public Risk

Public financial records found

Company status: Active

Latest accounts filed Apr 2025

Trading since 2008 (18 years)

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The free page gives you a watchlist signal. The full report explains what sits behind it and what to ask before you commit.

•Who really owns and operates the home
•Whether debt, charges, or filings suggest pressure
•Whether leadership changes or review patterns raise concern
•Plain-English verdict and questions to take on your visit

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Financial Health

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Costs & Funding

Northfield House Residential Home: 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.

Dementia Care

From £1,100

per week

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What's Included

Self-funded residential and dementia residential care starts from £1,100 per week. Respite care is also available from £1,100 per week.

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

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

Dementia Care

From £1,100

per week

Not sure how you'd pay for care?

Many families pay more than they need to. Our Care Home Funding Report screens NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment routes in under 10 minutes.

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What's Included

Self-funded residential and dementia residential care starts from £1,100 per week. Respite care is also available from £1,100 per week.

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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

Dementia

Physical Disability

Adults 65+

Additional Conditions & Support

Additional support for

End-of-Life Care

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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

Dementia support
Palliative or end-of-life support

Important questions before deciding

1How do you support residents who wander or become distressed?
2Which funding routes do families most often use here?
3How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?

Staffing

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

✗Registered Nurse on Duty 24/7

Specialist Staff

Physiotherapist

Occupational Therapist

Medication Support

Medication Administration

Regular Medication Reviews

Full Medication Management

Family Reviews

Northfield House Residential Home Care Home Reviews — What Families Say

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

Northfield House Residential Home Reviews: What Families Say

We read every public review families have left about this home — across Google, care directories, and independent platforms — to find the patterns a star rating cannot show.

Based on 89 verified family reviews.

4.4

Based on 89 verified family reviews

POSITIVE

Coverage: High

What Families Say About Northfield House Residential Home

Families consistently mention strong day-to-day support, with a few practical points worth checking on your visit.

Staff Feedback

Positive

Staff mentioned in 5reviews — Families consistently praise the caring and attentive staff

How Families Rate This Home

Based on 723 detailed ratings across 11 aspects

Activities

4.28

Activities

4.2811 concerns

Rooms

4.35

Rooms

4.3510 concerns

Facilities

4.43

Facilities

4.437 concerns

Food & Drink

4.63

Food & Drink

4.63

Value for Money

4.66

Value for Money

4.66

Management

4.79

Management

4.79

Cleanliness

4.79

Cleanliness

4.79

Safety

4.79

Safety

4.79

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Families value most

Most frequent family priorities:

Consistent, familiar staff who know residents well (low agency use) (High impact · 10 mentions)
Warm welcome and inclusion of family during visits (drinks, private space to talk) (High impact · 9 mentions)
Dignified, respectful end-of-life care (High impact · 4 mentions)
Cleanliness and homely atmosphere (Medium impact · 12 mentions)

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Dignified, respectful end-of-life care (High impact · 4 mentions)
Cleanliness and homely atmosphere (Medium impact · 12 mentions)

What these reviews suggest you probe

Ask how visiting hours work day-to-day, including evenings and unplanned visits
Check the age and condition of resident rooms and communal areas in person
Ask about staff turnover and how much agency staff are used

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Ask about staff turnover and how much agency staff are used

What these patterns may be pointing to

These patterns do not prove a problem on their own. They show where to probe in person before you rely on this review picture:

Restrictive pre-booked one-hour visiting slots, closing early (1 mention)
Medium priority
Dated decor and cold rooms reported in a short-stay case (1 mention)
Lower priority
Activities and room quality rated lower than other aspects (2 mentions)
Lower priority

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Activities and room quality rated lower than other aspects (2 mentions)
Lower priority

Trends over time

Directional changes detected in family feedback over the past 12–24 months:

overall care sentiment

Stable

Positive reviews about staff warmth and care quality remain consistently high from 2021 through 2026, with no signs of decline.

Confidence: Low

Ask on visit: Ask current staff and management whether staffing levels and team continuity have been maintained over the past year.

What Families Are Saying

“The manager Anna was so helpful and kind and the rest of the staff are a caring, happy, stable team ( I always saw the same staff each visit - no agency staff!)”

— Family member

“visiting is a nightmare as restricted to one hour slots which have to be pre-booked - and forget it if you work as visiting closed after 4pm!”

— Family member

Rating Trends Over Time

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Who this home may suit

Families wanting a small, homely setting with consistent, familiar carers
Residents living with dementia who need patient, individualised support
Families who value being welcomed and involved during visits

Decision gaps before shortlisting

Unclear standard visiting policy (whether restrictive slots are a routine or emergency-only measure)
Visiting flexibility strongly affects family involvement and peace of mind
A paid visit or care plan review can confirm current visiting arrangements directly with management
Limited detail on room and facility condition beyond one negative account
Rooms and facilities scored lower than care aspects, so physical environment may not match care quality
An in-person tour will clarify current room standards and any refurbishment plans
Activities programme consistency is unclear despite lower ratings
Engagement and stimulation matter for quality of life, especially for residents with dementia
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Most-mentioned positives

Common positive phrases seen across family feedback:

friendly and welcoming staff · 20 mentions

spotlessly clean environment · 12 mentions

residents settle in and feel safe · 10 mentions

attentive dementia care · 6 mentions

tasty homemade food · 6 mentions

family made to feel welcome on visits · 9 mentions

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tasty homemade food · 6 mentions

family made to feel welcome on visits · 9 mentions

Repeated phrases worth checking in person

Use these recurring phrases as prompts while you are on the floor and speaking with staff or families:

restrictive pre booked one hour visiting slots, closing early · 1 mention

dated decor and cold rooms reported in a short stay case · 1 mention

activities and room quality rated lower than other aspects · 2 mentions

In families' own words

“The manager Anna was so helpful and kind and the rest of the staff are a caring, happy, stable team ( I always saw the same staff each visit - no agency staff!)”
Family review

“visiting is a nightmare as restricted to one hour slots which have to be pre-booked - and forget it if you work as visiting closed after 4pm!”
Family review

Staff perspective

Family reviews tell you how care feels from the outside. But the people delivering that care have their own story — about workload, management, and whether they feel supported to do their job well.

The Care Home Check report checks employee feedback from recruitment platforms to check whether staff satisfaction aligns with what families experience.

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

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Family Reviews

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Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Northfield House Residential Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Northfield House Residential Home is a residential care home in Leicester, East Midlands, operated by AMAFHH Care Homes Limited since 2010. The home has 19 beds and is rated Good by the national care regulator. The home specialises in dementia care.

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

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Location & Neighbourhood

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1362 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2EQ

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Pharmacy

300m

Bus Stops (500m)

10 stops

Nearest Train Station

1.2 km

Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score

75/100

Nearest green space

0.8km away

Transport access

8/10

Local amenities

9/10

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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

Activities & Social Life

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

5 activities listed

Individual and group options available

Music & Singing

Gardening

Games & Quizzes

Pet Therapy

Religious Services

✓One-to-one activity sessions

✓Organised group activities

Dining & Nutrition

6 dining services listed

Key nutrition points first

Dining Services

Professional Chef On-Site

Freshly Cooked Meals

Choice of Menu

Communal Dining Room

Hydration Monitoring

Nutritional Assessment

5/5

Food Hygiene Rating(inspected March 2025)

Hygiene:5/5

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

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Next Steps

Is Northfield House Residential Home 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 Northfield House Residential Home

Use this care home visit checklist at Northfield House Residential Home to turn the public signals on this page into practical in-person checks before you decide.

What to test on your visit to Northfield House Residential Home

1Ask current staff and management whether staffing levels and team continuity have been maintained over the past year.
2What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
3How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?
4Ask how visiting hours work day-to-day, including evenings and unplanned visits

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.

+27 personalised follow-up questions for Northfield House Residential HomeIncluded in the Care Home Check, with the reason each one matters here

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: Good
Public review pattern across available sources
Public financial risk signals from company records

What still affects decision confidence

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

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