Venetia House

348 Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8BL

01162837080

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 August 2023

Provider

Blue Star Care Ltd

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
Requires ImprovementAug 2021
InadequateJan 2023
Requires ImprovementMay 2023
GoodOct 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2017.

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 Blue Star Care Ltd 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 Venetia House

Venetia House is a residential care home in Leicester, offering personal care to adults with long-term mental health conditions, learning disabilities and autism. Full details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Venetia House is a residential care home providing personal care to nine people, with capacity for ten. The service supports people with long-term mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and autistic people. Staff work to ensure residents receive respect, equality, dignity, and choices while maintaining their independence and access to local communities.

The home aims to provide the right support and care while fostering a positive culture for all residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 October 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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.

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE2 8BL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 3 October 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 August 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 Venetia 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 Venetia 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 Venetia 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 Venetia 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