Barclay Street

148 Barclay Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0JB

01162547775

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 October 2020

Provider

Chartwell Care Services Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodApr 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodFeb 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Chartwell Care Services Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 4 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.

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 Barclay Street

Barclay Street is a residential care home in Leicester, supporting people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission most recently observed there.

This service accommodates up to six people across two floors in en suite bedrooms and supports individuals with learning disabilities whose behaviour can be challenging. Staff maintain appropriate infection control practices, using personal protective equipment correctly and employing cleaning and disinfection products that meet current infection control guidance. Risk assessments are completed to protect both residents and staff members who may be at higher risk.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 October 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE3 0JB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 5 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 October 2020.

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

Read Barclay Street'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 Barclay Street, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Barclay Street, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Barclay Street'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