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Old Station Close
Residential Care
15 November 2019
Prime Life Limited
21 beds
Rating history
- Jun 2015
- Jul 2017
- Dec 2019
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Prime Life Limited, which runs 55 care homes in England: 43 rated Good, 9 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 2 not yet rated.
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About Old Station Close
Old Station Close is a residential care home in Leicestershire, providing personal care to people with mental health needs and learning disabilities. Further details on the service, including the latest findings from the Care Quality Commission, are set out below.
Old Station Close is a 21-bed residential home providing personal care to 20 people with mental health needs and learning disabilities. The purpose-built property supports residents to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence through person-centred support.
The newly registered manager has prioritised community integration and social care, focusing on individual one-to-one hours that reflect residents' opinions and wishes. This approach has significantly increased people's choice and their influence over their leisure activities outside the home. Staff demonstrate detailed knowledge of residents' individual needs and have thoughtfully considered end-of-life preferences, recently providing a respectful celebration reflecting residents' wishes.
Source: CQC inspection report, 18 December 2019
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · LE12 9NJ
Registered care categories
Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Substance misuse problems.
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 18 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 November 2019.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- 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 Old Station Close, 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 Old Station Close, 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 Old Station Close'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
Unit 1, Old Station Close, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9NJ
Old Station Close
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 15 November 2019
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