Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service

Carlton Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1DE

01163056753

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 October 2019

Provider

Leicestershire County Council

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodOct 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Leicestershire County Council, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service

Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service is a residential care home in Leicestershire offering short break stays for adults with a range of care needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Carlton Drive Short Breaks service is a residential care home providing personal care to people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The service accommodates up to seven people at any one time in one adapted building and supports 57 people overall who access short break stays. There is a day service attached to the facility, with staff working across both services.

People staying for short breaks can access the day service during the day if they wish. The service increased its capacity from six to seven people following the last inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 October 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE18 1DE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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.

Rating report published 25 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 October 2019.

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

Read Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service'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 Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service, 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 Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service, 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 Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service'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