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Mar Lodge
Residential Care
15 January 2024
Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
7 beds
Rating history
- Aug 2016
- Dec 2018
- Feb 2024
Rated Good at every inspection 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 Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited, which runs 73 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 58 Good, 9 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.
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About Mar Lodge
Mar Lodge is a residential care home in Leicestershire providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.
This service provides accommodation, care and support for up to 7 people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, currently supporting 7 residents. The home features a homely environment designed to enable socialisation in communal spaces while providing privacy for residents and visitors. The kitchen is accessible to all, and residents have been supported to personalise their own rooms.
The provider has implemented environmental adaptations such as brighter lighting to manage trip and fall hazards while maintaining residents' independence.
Staff are appropriately skilled and knowledgeable about residents' individual communication needs, which supports positive and respectful interactions. People receive a structured lifestyle based on their own choices and preferences, with staff supporting them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. Residents are supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, and the home's policies and systems support this practice.
Source: CQC inspection report, 7 February 2024
Specialist Care
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.
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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
- 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · LE13 0NP
Registered care categories
Learning 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: .
Rating report published 7 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 January 2024.
- Safe
- EffectivePublished 12 December 2018
- CaringPublished 12 December 2018
- ResponsivePublished 12 December 2018
- Well-led
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 Mar Lodge, 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 Mar Lodge, 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 Mar Lodge'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
26 Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0NP
Mar Lodge
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 15 January 2024
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