Elmleigh Homes Limited

Elmleigh House, 133 Vernon Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8ED

01623753837

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 March 2022

Provider

Elmleigh Homes Limited

Beds

22 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2016
GoodFeb 2019
InadequateNov 2021
Requires ImprovementMar 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Elmleigh Homes Limited runs in England.

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 Elmleigh Homes Limited

Elmleigh Homes Limited, based in Nottinghamshire, has built a genuine reputation as a place where residents feel truly at home. Families searching for care in the area will find a service that takes its responsibilities seriously, with a warm and grounded approach to everyday life. It is the kind of place where the little things matter, and where finding the right care for a loved one feels like a reassuring step in the right direction.

Elmleigh Homes provides residential care across four separate buildings, supporting up to 22 people with learning disabilities and older people. At the time of inspection, 19 residents lived at the service, which comprises a main house and two smaller detached houses. The home delivers personal care tailored to individual needs and promotes respect, equality, and dignity for all residents.

The staff maintain a commitment to supporting residents' choices, independence, and access to community activities, recognizing the importance of enabling people to enjoy the opportunities most people take for granted.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG17 8ED

Registered care categories

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 31 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 March 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 14 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 14 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Elmleigh Homes Limited'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 Elmleigh Homes Limited, 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 Elmleigh Homes Limited, 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 Elmleigh Homes Limited'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