England

Rated:GoodResidential

James Hirons Care Home

53 Lillington Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6LD

01926422425

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 July 2021

Provider

James Hirons

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 4 are lower.

16 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

GoodMay 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodAug 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

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 James Hirons runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 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 James Hirons Care Home

James Hirons Care Home is a residential care home in Warwickshire, offering personal and nursing care to older adults aged 65 and over. Further details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

James Hirons Care Home provides personal and nursing care to 15 residents aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 23 people. Residents are happy with their care and support, and staff keep them safe and protected against harm and abuse. The home is maintained to a clean standard, and prescribed medicines are administered correctly and stored safely with proper organisation of medicines management.

Staff have received appropriate training and support to deliver effective care. The provider conducts thorough checks on new staff to ensure suitability for working in adult social care settings.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 August 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has 23 single-occupancy bedrooms; all but two have en-suite bathrooms. Rooms have televisions and call bells.
Shared spaces include three lounge areas, a cinema-style TV lounge and two conservatories opening onto gardens with a lily pond, small orchard and terrace.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CV32 6LD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 5 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 July 2021.

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

Read James Hirons 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 James Hirons Care Home, 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 James Hirons Care Home, 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 James Hirons 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees