Waring Close
Leicester, LE3 · 1.6 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMacIntyre Care
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
Skelton Court
41 Ryder Road, Kirby Frith, Leicester, LE3 6UJ
Residential care home · 15 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,169
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Beds
- 15
- 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 Skelton Court
Skelton Court is a residential care home in Leicester, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2016.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Skelton Court 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.
Skelton Court 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 Skelton Court include Waring Close, Pine View Care Home and Western Park View Nursing Home. 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
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Sanctuary Home Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- June 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Leicester
- Town
- Leicester
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Skelton Court 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 Skelton Court
How much does Skelton Court cost?
Skelton Court 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 Skelton Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Skelton Court Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Skelton Court provide nursing care?
No. Skelton Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Skelton Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Skelton Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Skelton Court have?
Skelton Court is registered for up to 15 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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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
Pine View Care Home
Leicester, LE3 · 1.7 km · 12 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
Western Park View Nursing Home
Leicester, LE3 · 1.7 km · 60 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingWestern Park Leicester
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week