England

Welford CourtLeicester

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Rated:GoodResidential

Welford Court

458 Welford Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6EL

01162703482

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 March 2023

Provider

Welford Court Limited

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 72 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 58 are the same and 12 are lower.

38 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 2015
GoodFeb 2017
GoodOct 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
GoodApr 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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 Welford Court Limited runs in England.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Welford Court

Welford Court is a residential care home in Leicester, offering accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on how the home operates is set out in the CQC findings below.

Welford Court provides accommodation and personal care for up to 14 older people and those living with dementia. The detached property spans two floors, with some bedrooms featuring en-suite facilities and communal areas including lounges, a dining room, and access to a large garden.

During the inspection, some environmental risks were identified but the registered manager addressed these concerns immediately. Staff had received safeguarding training and understood their responsibilities for protecting residents at risk. Medicines were managed safely and recruitment processes were secure.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairments

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: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE2 6EL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

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 6 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 March 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 10 April 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 April 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Welford Court'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 Welford Court, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Welford Court, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Welford Court'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