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Magna
Residential Care
8 August 2024
Heathcotes Care Limited
6 beds
Rating history
- Jun 2016
- Jul 2017
- Aug 2019
- Oct 2020
- Aug 2024
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2024. 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 Heathcotes Care Limited, which runs 52 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 42 Good and 8 Requires Improvement.
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About Magna
Magna is a residential care home in Leicestershire, providing support to adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.
Magna is a residential care home for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The CQC rated the service Good overall, finding that staff knew people well and delivered consistent, person-centred care that promoted choice, dignity and independence. People were supported to pursue their interests and make decisions about their lives.
Inspectors found a positive culture where people and staff felt listened to, and staff knew how to raise concerns confidently. People took part in co-production meetings to shape how the service ran, and staff communicated using methods suited to each person. Healthcare needs were well supported, with staff advocating for people when needed.
Source: CQC assessment, 27 August 2024
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · LE18 2BA
Registered care categories
Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: .
Assessment published 27 August 2024. Assessment date recorded: 8 August 2024.
Read CQC's assessment overview
The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 27 August 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.
Magna is a residential care home for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. We carried out an assessment of this service to look at whether the service was safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Our assessment included site visits on 13 February and 15 May 2024. We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it. People had the support they needed. Staff knew people well and followed their support plans to ensure they received consistent, high-quality care. The way people were supported maximised their choice, control and independence. The care and support provided was person-centred and promoted people’s dignity, privacy and human rights. The service had a positive culture where people and staff were listened to. Staff knew how to speak up and said any concerns they raised would always be addressed. Managers and staff promoted the provider’s values. Staff at Magna provided care and support that maximised people’s choice, control, and independence. People were encouraged to follow their interests and make decisions about all aspects of their lives. Staff communicated with people in the way they preferred and promoted their dignity, privacy, and human rights. The ethos, values, attitudes and behaviours of leaders and staff ensured people using the service led confident, inclusive, and empowered lives.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Magna, 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 Magna, 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 Magna'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.
Location
29 Bushloe End, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2BA

Magna
CQC overall rating
Assessment date: 8 August 2024
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