Devonshire Court

Howdon Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5WQ

01162714171

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 August 2018

Provider

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company

Beds

69 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 60 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 60 are lower.

60 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

OutstandingSept 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Outstanding.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company, which runs 15 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 11 Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 Devonshire Court

Devonshire Court is a residential care home in Leicestershire, offering accommodation across two floors within a single adapted building. The findings below set out what the CQC most recently found during inspection.

Devonshire Court is a care home accommodating residents across two floors in one adapted building. The first floor specialises in providing care for people living with dementia. The service is operated by The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company and prioritises admission for people with masonic connections, though people without such connections can also be admitted.

The home has a registered manager overseeing the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 September 2018

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: 69 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE2 5WQ

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 26 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 August 2018.

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

Read Devonshire Court'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 Devonshire Court, 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 Devonshire Court, 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 Devonshire Court'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