Mere Lodge

93 Mere Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5GQ

01162517441

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 January 2022

Provider

Mere Lodge Healthcare Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodSept 2019
GoodFeb 2022

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 Mere Lodge Healthcare Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Mere Lodge

Mere Lodge is a residential care home in Leicester. It offers personal and nursing care on a small scale. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Mere Lodge is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to four people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. At the time of inspection, all four places were occupied. The service supports residents to live as independently as possible within their community.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE5 5GQ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 8 February 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 28 September 2019: Good
CaringPublished 28 September 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 28 September 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Mere Lodge'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 Mere 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 Mere 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 Mere 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees