Aylestone Grange
Leicester, LE2 · 0.2 km · 10 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAylestone Grange
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
Meadow's Court
Old Church Street, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8ND
Residential care home · 60 beds · Kirklands Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- £1,250 to £1,415
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- November 2023
- Beds
- 60
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Meadow's Court's reported fee
£1,250a week
About £65,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,500 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a week
The typical live-in carer near Leicester, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £160 a week less, £8,320 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,145 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Leicester
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About Meadow's Court
Meadow's Court is a residential care home in Leicester, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Kirklands Healthcare, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2023, the CQC rated Meadow's Court 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.
Meadow's Court has told us it charges £1,250 to £1,415 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £65,000 a year. It is about 7% above the typical residential fee in Leicester of £1,169 a week.
There are 100 registered care homes in Leicester. The nearest to Meadow's Court include Aylestone Grange, The Magnolia Care Home and Milligan Road. 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Kirklands Healthcare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (November 2023)
- Council area
- Leicester
- Town
- Leicester
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Meadow's Court was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found delayed time-critical medicines and weaknesses in risk and capacity records.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,250 to £1,415 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “At our Leicester homes the self-funding rate ranges from £1250.00 to £1415.00 per week depending on the home and the assessment / needs.” | Reported by the home “At our Leicester homes the self-funding rate ranges from £1250.00 to £1415.00 per week depending on the home and the assessment / needs.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week near Leicester, and one carer can look after a couple.
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Common questions about Meadow's Court
How much does Meadow's Court cost?
Meadow's Court charges £1,250 to £1,415 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Meadow's Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Meadow's Court Requires improvement in November 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Meadow's Court provide nursing care?
No. Meadow's Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Meadow's Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Meadow's Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Meadow's Court have?
Meadow's Court is registered for up to 60 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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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 Magnolia Care Home
Leicester, LE2 · 0.8 km · 38 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Milligan Road
Leicester, LE2 · 0.9 km · 8 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week