Harvey House

Church Lane, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8DG

01455843575

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 October 2023

Provider

Leicestershire County Care Limited

Beds

44 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2016
GoodApr 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2021
GoodOct 2022
GoodDec 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Leicestershire County Care Limited, which runs 12 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 Harvey House

Harvey House is a residential care home in Leicestershire, providing support for older people, including those living with dementia and people with mental health needs, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Harvey House is a residential care home supporting up to 44 residents, primarily older people including those living with dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. At the time of inspection, the service was accommodating 40 residents.

Residents reported feeling safe and happy with the care they received. Relatives praised the service, reflecting positive relationships between the home and families. The registered manager confirmed that should the service support younger people or those with learning disabilities in the future, appropriate arrangements would be established to meet their specific needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 December 2023

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
Registered capacity: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE9 8DG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 9 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 April 2018: Good
CaringPublished 5 April 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 April 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Harvey House'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 Harvey House, 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 Harvey House, 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 Harvey House'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