George Hythe House
Leicester, LE4 · 0.8 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Diamond House
80 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester, LE4 2JW
Residential care home · 74 beds · Minster Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,169
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2023
- Beds
- 74
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Leicester
£1,169a week
About £60,788 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,338 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a week
The typical live-in carer near Leicester, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £983 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Leicester
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Leicester
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 Diamond House
Diamond House is a residential care home in Leicester, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 74 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Minster Care Group, which operates 61 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2020.
At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Diamond House 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.
Diamond House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Leicester with a fee on record typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 100 registered care homes in Leicester. The nearest to Diamond House include George Hythe House, Halifax Drive and Bradley Hall, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Minster Care Management Limited
- Brand
- Minster Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- May 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2023)
- Council area
- Leicester
- Town
- Leicester
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?
- Good
- 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.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind and personalised care, but staffing, cleanliness, consent records and quality checks were not always reliable.
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
Diamond House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Leicester typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Diamond House
How much does Diamond House cost?
Diamond House has not published its fees. Care homes in Leicester typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Diamond House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Diamond House Requires improvement in May 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Diamond House provide nursing care?
No. Diamond House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Diamond House offer dementia care?
Yes. Diamond House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Diamond House have?
Diamond House is registered for up to 74 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Leicester
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 £1,270 a week. 83 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Eugene M.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 17 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Leicester. Can care for a couple
Omoikhefe Isabel O.
2 reviews
From £1,117 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Leicester. Can care for a couple
Saneliso G.
1 review
From £1,127 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Leicester. Can care for a couple
Dorcas H.
1 review
From £980 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Leicester. 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.”
“Tino was the most wonderfully rounded, empathetic and intuitive person. He not only developed a great relationship with Neville but also had a great working relationship with our existing carer.”
See live-in carers near LeicesterProfiles, 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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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 Leicester
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Halifax Drive
Leicester, LE4 · 0.9 km · 33 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Bradley Hall
Leicester, LE4 · 1.2 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week