Aarons Specialist Unit

Epinal Way Care Centre, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GD

01509212666

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

13 June 2024

Provider

Rushcliffe Care Limited

Beds

22 beds

About Aarons Specialist Unit

Aarons Specialist Unit is a nursing home in Leicestershire providing care for people with complex needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Aarons Specialist Unit provides specialist care and support for people with complex needs. People and relatives told inspectors staff were kind and caring, and that they felt safe living there. The service was clean, well organised, and needs were assessed before admission, with people supported to access healthcare as required.

The CQC found some shortfalls needing improvement, including delays in raising safeguarding concerns externally, insufficient detail in risk assessments and emergency evacuation plans, and inconsistent use of de-escalation before restraint. Staff induction, training and adherence to the Mental Capacity Act also needed strengthening. Despite this, the home was rated Good overall, with relatives describing it as well managed.

Source: CQC assessment, 30 December 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE11 3GD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 30 December 2024. Assessment date recorded: 13 June 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 30 December 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

We carried out our on-site assessment on 26 June 2024, off site assessment activity started on 12 June 2024 and ended on 13 July 2024. We looked at 21 quality statements and 51 evidence categories relating to; Learning culture, Safe systems, pathways and transitions, Safeguarding, Involving people to manage risks, Safe environments, Safe and effective staffing, Infection, prevention and control, Medicines optimisation, Assessing needs, Delivering evidence-based care and treatment, How staff, teams and services work together, Supporting people to live healthier lives, Monitoring and improving outcomes, Consent to care and treatment, Shared direction and culture, Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders, Freedom to speak up, Governance, management and sustainability, Partnerships and communities, Learning, improvement and innovation, Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Aarons Specialist Unit's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Aarons Specialist Unit, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Aarons Specialist Unit, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Aarons Specialist Unit's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

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