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Alexandra House - Leicester

1 Narborough Road, Huncote, Leicester, LE9 3AW

Residential care home · 17 beds · Top Class Care

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,338
CQC rating
Requires improvement
April 2019
Beds
17
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Leicestershire
£1,338a week

About £69,550 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,675 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,100a week

The typical live-in carer near Leicestershire, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £238 a week less, £12,350 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,320 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Leicester
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Leicestershire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Alexandra House - Leicester

Alexandra House - Leicester is a residential care home in Leicester, in the Leicestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Top Class Care. The home has been registered since November 2017.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Alexandra House - Leicester Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Alexandra House - Leicester has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Leicestershire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,338 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 163 registered care homes in Leicestershire. The nearest to Alexandra House - Leicester include Enderby Grange, Sutton in the Elms and The Manse. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
November 2017
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (April 2019)
Council area
Leicestershire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Requires improvement
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Requires improvement
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control and no evidence that people were put at risk by the concerns raised.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Alexandra House - Leicester has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Leicestershire typically charge about £1,338 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Alexandra House - Leicester

How much does Alexandra House - Leicester cost?

Alexandra House - Leicester has not published its fees. Care homes in Leicestershire typically charge about £1,338 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Alexandra House - Leicester?

The Care Quality Commission rated Alexandra House - Leicester Requires improvement in April 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Alexandra House - Leicester provide nursing care?

No. Alexandra House - Leicester is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Alexandra House - Leicester offer dementia care?

Yes. Alexandra House - Leicester is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Alexandra House - Leicester have?

Alexandra House - Leicester is registered for up to 17 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Leicestershire

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“If you bump into her in the night on her way to the bathroom she will still inquire how you are and if everything is alright.”
Caroline C., about Mary K.
“Together Earther and I supported her to die at home with great dignity and compassion and him to continue with life.”
Karen C., about Earther Simomo K.
See live-in carers near LeicestershireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Enderby Grange, Narborough

Enderby Grange

Narborough, LE19 · 3.0 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaA L A Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Leicester

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Leicestershire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Sutton in the Elms, Leicester

Sutton in the Elms

Leicester, LE9 · 3.4 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaSutton in the Elms
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
The Manse, Leicester

The Manse

Leicester, LE8 · 3.8 km · 4 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialMosaic 1898
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week