The Big House
Leicester, LE5 · 0.9 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWoodleigh Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Good
Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society
Grocot Road, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6AL
Residential care home · 30 beds · Pilgrims' Friend Society
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,169
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2026
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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 Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society
Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society is a residential care home in Leicester, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Pilgrims' Friend Society, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2017.
At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society 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.
Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society 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 Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society include The Big House, The Ark Care Lodge Limited and Gwendolen Road Care Home, 2 of which have 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Pilgrims' Friend Society
- Registered with CQC
- September 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2026)
- Council area
- Leicester
- Town
- Leicester
The CQC inspection, explained
Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care across all five areas.
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
Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society 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 Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society
How much does Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society cost?
Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society 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 Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society?
The Care Quality Commission rated Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society Good in February 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society provide nursing care?
No. Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society offer dementia care?
Yes. Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society have?
Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society is registered for up to 30 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.
Other care homes near Leicester
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Another optionStay 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 Leicester
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Ark Care Lodge Limited
Leicester, LE5 · 0.9 km · 18 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialThe Ark Care Lodge
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Gwendolen Road Care Home
Leicester, LE5 · 1.2 km · 14 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