England

Oval HouseLeicester

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Rated:GoodResidential

Oval House

Gooding Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1JS

01162558809

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 April 2021

Provider

Prime Life Limited

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 75 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 60 are the same and 13 are lower.

54 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2017
GoodAug 2018
GoodMay 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Oval House

Oval House is a residential care home in Leicester. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Braunstone Firlands Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 24 older people, some of whom are living with dementia. The purpose-built service has communal rooms and bedrooms on both the ground and first floor.

Family members report that their relatives are safe at the service, attributing this to the kind and caring approach of all staff. They describe staff as having a good understanding of their relative's needs, showing particular patience and support in caring for those living with dementia. Family members are kept informed about the health and welfare of their relatives, with some involved in reviewing their relative's care plan.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 May 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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 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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE3 1JS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 27 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 4 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 4 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 August 2018: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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

Read Oval 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 Oval 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 Oval 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 Oval 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