Hartington Road Care Home

75 Hartington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0GQ

01162425779

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 October 2020

Provider

Care 24-7 Leicester Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Hartington Road Care Home

Hartington Road Care Home is a residential care home in Leicester, providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Hartington Road Care Home provides accommodation for up to eight people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs. The home maintained strong infection control practices, ensuring plentiful supplies of personal protective equipment and updating cleaning products to meet current guidance. Staff received regular information and wellbeing support, while risk assessments protected people and vulnerable staff members.

The service provided health and wellbeing information in multiple formats including written and visual materials. Activities continued throughout the inspection period, adapted to in-house provision to reduce isolation. Visiting arrangements were carefully managed with safety measures in place, and professional health visits were well-planned with staff adhering to social distancing and regular disinfection of equipment.

Social work reviews were conducted online.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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; Domiciliary care service; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE2 0GQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 27 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 October 2020.

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

Read Hartington Road Care Home'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 Hartington Road Care Home, 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 Hartington Road Care Home, 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 Hartington Road Care Home'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.

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