Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service
Wigston, LE18 · 0.3 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLeicestershire County Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Good
Willows Court
107 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1NS
Residential care home · 29 beds · Bestcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,338
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2025
- Beds
- 29
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
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.
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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 Willows Court
Willows Court is a residential care home in Leicester, in the Leicestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Bestcare, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2025, the CQC rated Willows 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.
Willows Court 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 Willows Court include Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service, Conifer Lodge Residential Home and Curtis Weston House. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Bestcare Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2025)
- Council area
- Leicestershire
- Town
- Leicester
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control, safe PPE use and clear visiting arrangements.
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
Willows Court 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 Willows Court
How much does Willows Court cost?
Willows Court 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 Willows Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Willows Court Good in February 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Willows Court provide nursing care?
No. Willows Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Willows Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Willows Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Willows Court have?
Willows Court is registered for up to 29 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
Conifer Lodge Residential Home
Leicester, LE18 · 0.5 km · 20 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
Curtis Weston House
Wigston, LE18 · 0.5 km · 44 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,338 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week