Newton House

47 Prospect Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3RR

01162516112

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 March 2023

Provider

Eastern Care Ltd

Beds

26 beds

About Newton House

Newton House is a residential care home based in Leicester, offering a genuine sense of community and belonging for the people who live there. Families looking into care options can take comfort in knowing that the team here is committed to creating a warm, supportive environment where residents feel at home. Leicester itself is a vibrant and well-connected city, meaning residents have plenty of opportunities to engage with the wider community around them.

Newton House cares for 26 people with mental health needs and learning disabilities, with a particular focus on serving Asian communities. The service operates from three properties: one 20-bedded house and two 3-bedroomed houses. At the time of inspection, 13 people were using the service.

The home aims to provide residents with respect, equality, dignity, and choice while supporting their independence and access to local communities. Staff work to ensure people receive appropriate mental health and disability support tailored to their individual needs and cultural backgrounds.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 April 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental health

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: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE5 3RR

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 19 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 March 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Newton 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 Newton House, 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 Newton House, 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 Newton 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