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.
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What the Leicester care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and provider-record coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
150
Open care home records currently covered in Leicester.
CQC quality mix
71% Good+
3 Outstanding, 96 Good, 39 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,284 residential
£1,425 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceProvider-record coverage
99% covered
148 homes have provider-record data; 59 have public-record questions to check.
View evidenceCare type split
130 residential
20 nursing homes and 91 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
Leicester 004
16 homes, 87% Good+, £1,310/week average.
View evidenceUse 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
Based on official inspection reports
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
Across Leicester and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public provider records found for 148 homes
124 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Leicester care homes
Leicester homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
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.
Based on public provider records · 148 homes analysed
Leicester Market Analysis 2026
Projected increase in over-65s by 2033, driving demand for care home places.
Of homes meet the quality standard. Our reports help you identify the strongest options.
Of homes currently lack a registered manager — ask about this during your visit, as it affects day-to-day oversight.
Have provider-record questions worth checking before you commit. 63% of 117 analysed homes had no material provider-record points in the records reviewed.
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 FSA data
Provider records
99%
have provider-record data
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
Provider Records
148 of 150 homes with public records
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Care Homes by Leicester Area
Care homes across Leicester's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
Leicester 022
Leicester 022 is a mid-market Leicester postcode district with 46 listed homes, including 5 nursing homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
46 care homes available
Leicester 028
Leicester 028 is a mid-market Leicester postcode district with 27 listed homes, including 4 nursing homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
27 care homes available
Leicester 043
Leicester 043 is a higher-cost Leicester postcode district with 24 listed homes, including 5 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
24 care homes available
Leicester 004
Leicester 004 is a mid-market Leicester postcode district with 16 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a broadly positive CQC mix.
16 care homes available
Blaby 010
Blaby 010 is a lower-cost Leicester postcode district with 14 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
14 care homes available
LE8
LE8 is a mid-market Leicester postcode district with 8 listed homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
8 care homes available
All 150 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Leicester database has been checked against CQC 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
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Leicester
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Leicester
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Leicester, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Leicester
Clinical nursing care is listed across 20 homes in Leicester.
Residential care homes in Leicester
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 130 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Leicester
91 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Leicester.
Where Leicester looks strongest
Care-type depth
130 residential · 20 nursing
91 homes also publish dementia care signals in the current Leicester dataset.
Care-type fee split
£1,284 / £1,425
Residential and nursing averages are available separately, so families can compare care-type cost differences before shortlisting.
Provider-record coverage
99% covered
148 homes have provider-record data; 59 have public-record questions to check.
Postcode depth
6 districts
Local postcode districts have enough price or CQC signals to support neighbourhood-level comparisons.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
71% Good+
3 Outstanding, 96 Good, 39 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 61 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,302/week
Residential averages £1,284/week; nursing averages £1,425/week.
Funding gap
£452/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £23,504 per year.
Vacancy signal
21 homes
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Provider records
99% checked
148 homes have provider-record data; 59 have public-record questions to check.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
Useful directory views
RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Leicester
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission 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 verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC 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 CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Leicester homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and provider-record signals.
Asra House Residential Care Home, Leicester
Aylesham Court Care Home, Leicester
Devonshire Court, Leicester
Aaron Court, Leicester
Harley House Care Home Ltd, Leicester
Harvey House, Leicester
London Road Specialist Nursing Home, Leicester
South Lodge Care Home, Leicester
Aigburth, Leicester
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With 150 homes across Leicester, independent analysis helps families compare options more clearly.