The Big House

135 Evington Lane, Leicester, LE5 5PS

01162738848

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

13 April 2022

Provider

Woodleigh Healthcare Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2021
GoodApr 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Woodleigh Healthcare Limited runs in England.

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 The Big House

The Big House is a small residential care home located on Evington Lane in Leicester's LE5 postcode area. It provides care for four residents and specialises in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

Run by Woodleigh Healthcare Limited, the home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in April 2022. As a four-bed facility, it offers a smaller-scale living environment compared to larger residential settings.

The home's focus on younger adults with complex needs means staff have specific experience in this demographic's requirements. Its location in Leicester provides access to local health services, community facilities, and transport links within the East Midlands.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Big 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 The Big 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 The Big 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