Compare top-rated care homes across Leicester

About care homes in Leicester

Care quality in Leicester is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects every care home and publishes a rating. Across the rated homes here, about 79% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 rated Outstanding, 45 rated Good, 12 that Requires improvement). We show each home's current CQC rating and link to its full inspection report, so you can read the regulator's findings before you enquire.

The type of care a home is registered to provide matters as much as its rating. In Leicester, 41 are registered for dementia care, 8 for nursing care, 30 for learning disability and autism support, 39 for mental health needs. Many homes are registered for more than one type of care, so a dementia care home in Leicester may also offer residential or nursing care. Use the care-type links above to compare homes registered for a specific need.

Care homes in Leicester are run by a mix of national groups, regional operators and independent owners. The larger providers locally include Prime Life Limited (9 homes), Heathcotes Care Limited (5 homes), HC-One Limited (3 homes). The largest home by registered beds is South Lodge Care Home, with 106 beds. You can see every home a provider runs, with its ratings, on that provider's page.

Geographically, Leicester care homes are spread across the LE18, LE2 postcode districts, so you can focus on the part of Leicester closest to family. If you cannot find the right home in Leicester itself, neighbouring towns across Leicestershire are listed below as alternatives within easy reach.

Care home fees in Leicester depend on the type of care and how the place is funded. As a guide, self-funded residential care in the East Midlands typically runs to several hundred pounds a week, with nursing and specialist dementia care costing more. If the person needing care has limited savings, the local authority in Leicestershire may contribute, and the NHS funds the healthcare element of nursing care through NHS-funded nursing care or, for the highest needs, NHS Continuing Healthcare. Fees are not held in the CQC record, so confirm the current weekly fee directly with each Leicester home.