Halifax Drive

72 Halifax Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2DP

01162340519

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 August 2020

Provider

Lansdowne Road Limited

Beds

33 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodMar 2020

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 Lansdowne Road Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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 Halifax Drive

Halifax Drive is a residential care home in Leicester, providing personal care and support to adults with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, and mental health needs. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Halifax Drive accommodates up to 33 younger and older adults with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, and mental health needs, providing residential care and personal care services. The home maintains sufficient stocks of Personal Protective Equipment and staff consistently wear PPE in line with national guidance. A testing programme is in place for both staff and residents to identify asymptomatic Covid-19 cases in a timely manner.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 November 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: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE4 2DP

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 11 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 August 2020.

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

Read Halifax Drive'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 Halifax Drive, 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 Halifax Drive, 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 Halifax Drive'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