England

Rated:GoodResidential

Aigburth

21 Manor Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2LL

01162715086

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 June 2019

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

56 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 67 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 54 are the same and 12 are lower.

59 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
GoodNov 2016
GoodJul 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Methodist Homes, which runs 69 care homes in England: 6 rated Outstanding, 54 Good and 9 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Aigburth

Aigburth is a residential care home in Leicestershire, providing personal care and support to older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on how the service performs against CQC's standards are set out below.

Aigburth is a purpose-built residential care home accommodating 56 people across three floors, with separate adapted facilities on each level. One floor specialises in providing care to people living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 55 people were using the service.

People were safe at the home, supported by staff with good knowledge of risks associated with care provision, including infection control. Safe recruitment practices were followed, and staff received induction and ongoing training to ensure people's individual care needs were continuously met.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 July 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsGardenCommunal LoungeHairdresserActivities ProgrammeChapel

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home offers en-suite accommodation.
Residents can use landscaped gardens and patios, and an on-site hair salon.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE2 2LL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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.

Rating report published 25 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 June 2019.

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

Read Aigburth'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 Aigburth, 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 Aigburth, 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 Aigburth'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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees