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Care Homes in Leicestershire
There are 28 CQC-registered care homes in Leicestershire: 22 registered for residential care and 6 for nursing care, run by 23 registered operators. Figures are from official Care Quality Commission records (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Leicestershire has 28 CQC-registered care homes β 22 residential-only, 6 nursing-only and 0 dual-registered. The most recent CQC inspection on record is dated 13 May 2026. CQC rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate β always check a home's own report at cqc.org.uk before deciding.
Care-home types in Leicestershire
28 of 28 homes (100%) have a phone number on the CQC record; 20 (71.4%) have a website. Run by 23 distinct registered operators.
Care homes in Leicestershire: frequently asked questions
- How many care homes are there in Leicestershire?
- There are 28 CQC-registered care homes in Leicestershire: 22 are registered for residential care and 6 for nursing care (0 are registered for both). Figures are real Care Quality Commission records, as of 2026-06-12.
- What is the difference between a residential and a nursing home in Leicestershire?
- A residential home provides accommodation and personal care (help with washing, dressing, meals and medication). A nursing home additionally has registered nurses on site 24 hours a day for residents with medical needs. In Leicestershire, 22 homes are residential-only, 6 are nursing-only, and 0 are registered for both, as of 2026-06-12.
- Who runs the care homes in Leicestershire?
- The 28 care homes in Leicestershire are run by 23 distinct registered operators (provider companies). The largest by number of homes is Prime Life Limited (4 homes). Each operator is a company you can look up on Companies House to check it is still active. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- How can I check if a care home in Leicestershire is safe?
- Every care home in Leicestershire is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Look up a specific home's current rating and full inspection report at cqc.org.uk, and check the operating company's status on Companies House. This directory links both. CQC does not use a star or 0β5 score, so we never show a numeric rating β always read the home's own CQC report. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- When were care homes in Leicestershire last inspected?
- The most recent CQC inspection on record for a care home in Leicestershire is dated 13 May 2026. CQC inspects on a risk-based cycle, so different homes are inspected at different times β always check the individual home's latest report on cqc.org.uk. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Care homes by area in Leicestershire
Largest care-home operators in Leicestershire
- Prime Life Limited4 homes
- Rushcliffe Care Limited3 homes
- Keenglen Care Homes Limited1 home
- Woodway Carers Limited1 home
- The Amwell Care Home Limited1 home
- Woodheyes Limited1 home
- Care UK Care Services Limited1 home
- Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd1 home
Each operator is a registered company β look it up on Companies House to confirm it is active before placing a relative.
CQC-registered care homes in Leicestershire
- Jasmine Court Nursing HomeNursingNottingham Road, LE11 1EU Β· LE11 1EUOperated by Rushcliffe Care Limited01509265141CQC record updated 12 September 2024
- Quorn Orchards Care HomeResidential11 School Lane, Quorn, LE12 8BL Β· LE12 8BLOperated by AMAFHH Healthcare Limited01509413094CQC record updated 28 July 2022
- Marwood Residential HomeResidential57 Ashby Road, Shepshed, LE12 9BS Β· LE12 9BSOperated by Precious Care Homes Ltd01509600625CQC record updated 15 July 2022
- Charnwood Oaks Nursing HomeNursingSullington Road, LE12 9JG Β· LE12 9JGOperated by Prime Life Limited01509600500CQC record updated 15 March 2022
- White AcresResidential15 Leicester Road, LE12 9DF Β· LE12 9DFOperated by Prime Life Limited01509502845CQC record updated 12 February 2022
- The WillowsNursing14 The Lant, Shepshed, LE12 9PD Β· LE12 9PDOperated by The Willows Care Home (Shepshed) Limited01509650559CQC record updated 12 December 2020
- Old Station CloseResidentialUnit 1, Old Station Close, Shepshed, LE12 9NJ Β· LE12 9NJOperated by Prime Life Limited01509506218CQC record updated 18 December 2019
- Acorn CloseResidential2 Cotton Mill Crescent, LE12 9DR Β· LE12 9DROperated by Prime Life Limited01509504279CQC record updated 29 November 2019
Showing a sample of contactable homes from the 28 registered in Leicestershire. For the full register and each home's current CQC rating, see cqc.org.uk.
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Across the Gera ecosystem
- All CQC-registered providers β GPs, dentists and clinics in Leicestershire.
- GeraHome β book vetted home-care and domiciliary providers.
- Gera Verify β check any UK care home's CQC registration in seconds.
Methodology
Figures are computed from 28 real Care Quality Commission records for care homes in Leicestershire (CQC service type "Residential homes" or "Nursing homes"). Every number is an exact count of registered homes β CQC publishes a categorical inspection scheme (Outstanding / Good / Requires improvement / Inadequate), never a 0β5 numeric scale, so we show no average and no AggregateRating. Operator company status, where shown, is an exact name match against Companies House. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care-home records are sourced from the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk. Operator company status, where shown, is from Companies House (public statutory data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Details reflect the most recent record and may have changed since publication. This directory is not affiliated with the CQC or Companies House.