Harvey House
Leicester, LE9 · 0.3 km · 44 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: Requires improvement
Saffron House
2A High Street, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8DQ
Residential care home · 48 beds · Minster Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,338
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2024
- Beds
- 48
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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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.
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 Saffron House
Saffron House is a residential care home in Leicester, in the Leicestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 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 January 2018.
At its latest inspection, published December 2024, the CQC rated Saffron 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.
Saffron House 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 Saffron House include Harvey House, Jubilee Villa and Charnwood Park Residential Home, 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
- January 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2024)
- Council area
- Leicestershire
- Town
- Leicester
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement and placed in special measures; inspectors found unsafe medicines and risk management, with Safe rated Inadequate.
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
Saffron House 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 Saffron House
How much does Saffron House cost?
Saffron House 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 Saffron House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Saffron House Requires improvement in December 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Saffron House provide nursing care?
No. Saffron House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Saffron House offer dementia care?
Yes. Saffron House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Saffron House have?
Saffron House is registered for up to 48 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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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
Jubilee Villa
Leicester, LE9 · 0.5 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHeroic Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Charnwood Park Residential Home
Leicester, LE9 · 1.1 km · 11 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCharnwood Park Residential Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week