Ashton Lodge Residential Home

3 Daneshill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6AN

01162620075

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

25 January 2024

Provider

Care 24-7 Leicester Limited

Beds

27 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 75 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 64 are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and none are lower.

27 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

GoodOct 2016
GoodJun 2019
Requires ImprovementAug 2023
Requires ImprovementJan 2024

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Care 24-7 Leicester Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 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 Ashton Lodge Residential Home

Ashton Lodge is a 27-bed residential care home located on Daneshill Road in Leicester. It provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The home is operated by Care 24-7 Leicester Limited and offers mixed accommodation to support residents with varying care needs.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission on 25 January 2024, when it received a rating of Requires Improvement. This means the service did not meet all the standards expected and improvements are needed in certain areas of its operation.

Ashton Lodge's relatively small size, with 27 beds, may suit those seeking a more intimate care environment. The home's location in Leicester provides access to local healthcare facilities and community services in the East Midlands area.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ashton Lodge Residential Home, 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 Ashton Lodge Residential Home, 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 Ashton Lodge Residential Home'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