Willows Court
Leicester, LE18 · 0.3 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Good
Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service
Carlton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1DE
Residential care home · 7 beds · Leicestershire County Council
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,338
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 7
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Leicestershire
£1,338a week
About £69,550 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,675 a week
A 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.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Leicestershire
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About Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service
Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service is a residential care home in Wigston, in the Leicestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Leicestershire County Council, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service 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 Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service include Willows Court, Conifer Lodge Residential Home and Curtis Weston House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Leicestershire County Council
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Leicestershire
- Town
- Wigston
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with some further medicines and emergency planning improvements identified.
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
Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service 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 Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service
How much does Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service cost?
Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service 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 Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service?
The Care Quality Commission rated Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service provide nursing care?
No. Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service offer dementia care?
Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Leicestershire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service have?
Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service is registered for up to 7 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.
Saneliso G.
1 review
From £1,127 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Leicestershire. Can care for a couple
Eugene M.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 17 years caring
Based about 6 minutes from Leicestershire. Can care for a couple
Omoikhefe Isabel O.
2 reviews
From £1,117 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Leicestershire. Can care for a couple
Shuvai M.
1 review
From £1,232 a week, 40 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Leicestershire. Can care for a couple
“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.”
“Together Earther and I supported her to die at home with great dignity and compassion and him to continue with life.”
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.
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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
Conifer Lodge Residential Home
Leicester, LE18 · 0.5 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Curtis Weston House
Wigston, LE18 · 0.5 km · 44 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week