Cedar Mews

Cedar Mews Care Home, 67 Hallam Fields Road, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3LX

01162674835

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 September 2023

Provider

Birstall Care Services Limited

Beds

73 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 37 are the same and 11 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodNov 2017
GoodNov 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Birstall Care Services Limited runs in England.

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 Cedar Mews

Cedar Mews is a residential care home in Leicestershire. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Cedar Mews provides accommodation and nursing care for up to 73 older people, including those with dementia, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The purpose-built home is spread across three floors with communal facilities, assisted toilets, bathing facilities, and en-suite bedrooms. Residents have access to an accessible garden with seating areas.

The service prioritises people's safety through established policies and processes designed to identify and manage potential risks to residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 73 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE4 3LX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 4 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 September 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 22 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Cedar Mews'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 Cedar Mews, 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 Cedar Mews, 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 Cedar Mews'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