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Care Homes in Leicester: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support

Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Leicester, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.

Use these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.

Leicester Care Home Market

Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data

150 homeslocal inventoryinspection ratingsquality mixWeekly feespricing signalsCare typesnursing, residential, dementiaProvider recordsownership and accountsInspection ageofficial inspection dates
71%
Rated Good or Outstanding

Based on official inspection reports

£1,425
Nursing Care Average

Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk

What the local care home market looks like in Leicester
150
Care Homes Analysed

Across Leicester and surrounding areas

£1,284
Residential Care Average

Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk

29%
On Improving Trajectory

Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections

11%
Without Registered Manager

17 homes currently lack a registered manager

Official Rating Breakdown

3 Outstanding96 Good39 Requires Improvement1 Inadequate

inspection Quality by Domain

Average scores across Leicester care homes

SafeGood
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-LedGood

Leicester homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.

Inspection Dates

How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator

1–3 years26 (19%)
Over 3 years113 (81%)

81% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.

Provider Record Questions

Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Leicester. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.

89 Records reviewed25 Points to clarify19 Important to verify15 Important to verify

Based on public provider records · 148 homes analysed

Regional Insight

Leicester Market Analysis 2026

Population Growth
+16.1%

Projected increase in over-65s by 2033, driving demand for care home places.

Quality Rating
72%

Of homes meet the quality standard. Our reports help you identify the strongest options.

Manager Gap
11%

Of homes currently lack a registered manager — ask about this during your visit, as it affects day-to-day oversight.

Provider Records
21 homes

Have provider-record questions worth checking before you commit. 63% of 117 analysed homes had no material provider-record points in the records reviewed.

Inspection Freshness
5.3 yrs

Average inspection age. 0% of homes inspected within the last 2 years.

Care Standards in Leicester

Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 150 homes

Overall quality

71%

Good or Outstanding

Largest specialist signal

92 homes

Physical Disability support (61%)

Food hygiene

4.9/5

134 homes with food hygiene information

Provider records

Ownership and accounts

Explore the companies behind the homes

Specialist Care Coverage

  • 92 (61%)

    Physical Disability

  • 91 (61%)

    Dementia

  • 87 (58%)

    Mental Health

  • 56 (37%)

    Learning Disability

  • 49 (33%)

    Sensory Impairment

  • 19 (13%)

    Alzheimer's

Food Hygiene

134 of Leicester homes assessed

4.9/ 5
126 5-star8 4-star

Provider Records

Public company records for company-backed homes

Records reviewed89
Points to clarify25
Important to verify34
LOCAL CARE INTELLIGENCE

Care Homes by Leicester Area

Care homes across Leicester's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location

5 nursing homes

LE2 postcode area

LE2 postcode area is a mid-market Leicester postcode district with 46 listed homes, including 5 nursing homes and a mixed inspection profile that needs careful home-level checking.

46 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,409
Quality Rating64%Good+
1 O26 G14 RI1 I
0.7km to GP0.9km to hospital0.5km to pharmacy4 bus stops1.6km to station
4/46 Ensuite4/46 Garden7/46 WiFi3/46 Pets OK
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4 nursing homes

LE3 postcode area

LE3 postcode area is a mid-market Leicester postcode district with 27 listed homes, including 4 nursing homes and a mixed inspection profile that needs careful home-level checking.

27 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,203
Quality Rating64%Good+
1 O15 G9 RI
0.8km to GP2km to hospital0.6km to pharmacy5 bus stops1.9km to station
3/27 Ensuite3/27 Garden2/27 WiFi1/27 Pets OK
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5 nursing homes

LE5 postcode area

LE5 postcode area is a higher-cost Leicester postcode district with 24 listed homes, including 5 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

24 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,587
Quality Rating73%Good+
16 G6 RI
0.6km to GP0.9km to hospital0.5km to pharmacy1 bus stops1.5km to station
1/24 WiFi
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1 nursing homes

LE4 postcode area

LE4 postcode area is a mid-market Leicester postcode district with 16 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a broadly positive inspection mix.

16 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,310
Quality Rating87%Good+
1 O12 G2 RI
0.9km to GP1.3km to hospital1km to pharmacy6 bus stops0.9km to station
1/16 Ensuite1/16 Garden7/16 WiFi1/16 Lift
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3 nursing homes

Blaby 010

Blaby 010 is a lower-cost Leicester postcode district with 14 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

14 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,101
Quality Rating86%Good+
12 G2 RI
0.9km to GP1.9km to hospital0.7km to pharmacy6 bus stops3km to station
4/14 Ensuite4/14 Garden4/14 WiFi2/14 Pets OK
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4 of 5 dementia homes Good/Outstanding

LE8

LE8 is a mid-market Leicester postcode district with 8 listed homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

8 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,175
Quality Rating86%Good+
6 G1 RI
0.7km to GP2.6km to hospital0.5km to pharmacy8 bus stops1.7km to station
1/8 Ensuite1/8 Garden1/8 WiFi1/8 Lift
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All 150 Homes Analysed

Every care home in our Leicester database has been checked against inspection records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.

Why families in Leicester use RightCareHome

Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious

Without independent analysis

  • 150 homes to compare manually
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  • Hidden quality and safety issues

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  • A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
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Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Leicester

Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.

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Based on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.

RCH Score methodology

How we rank care homes in Leicester

Score 0–10 · evidence dates vary

Published inspection ratings, family feedback, rating history and provider-record context help you compare homes. Evidence dates and coverage vary; this score does not confirm today’s care, fees or vacancies.

inspection

inspection inspection rating

40%

The official inspection rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.

Online reviews

30%

Average star rating from available family feedback, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.

inspection trend

15%

Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.

Provider records

15%

Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.

Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.

The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest inspection inspection report before making a decision.

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