Care home · Near Leicester

Kirby Grange Residential Home

Rated Good by CQC Rating published 26 March 2022 Rating 4 years old

Typical fee here £1,160–£1,410 a week Estimate

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Rated 4 years ago. CQC's last published rating for this service is from March 2022. Ask what has changed since, such as the manager or the number of people they support.
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Address
Markfield Lane, Botcheston, Near Leicester, LE9 9FG
Run by
Kirby Grange Limited
Type of provider
Independent (private company)
Service
Residential care home
Beds
31 (registered with CQC)
Nursing care
No, residential care only (CQC registration)
Dementia
Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
Registered with CQC
November 2010 (15 years)
Registered manager
Laura Catherine Warner
Company check
Active, trading since 1998 (28 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 03517739)
Last CQC check
26 Mar 2022
Typical fees Estimated
£1,160–£1,410 a week for residential care (dementia). Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate

CQC regulated activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care

CQC page for this service · CQC location ID 1-138811388

Introducing Kirby Grange Residential Home

Kirby Grange Residential Home is a CQC-registered residential care home in Near Leicester, run by Kirby Grange Limited. Its CQC registration covers adults of all ages, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and sight or hearing loss.

At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (March 2022). It is one of 3 CQC-registered care homes in and around Ratby; 3 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

From the latest CQC inspection

  • People were provided with safe and compassionate care delivered by safely recruited staff who knew them well.
  • Detailed plans of care were in place to identify how people wished for their care to be provided.
  • All the people and relatives we spoke with told us support was tailored to individual needs and preferences and were complimentary of the care they received.
  • These were monitored and managed and reviewed on an ongoing basis to track any change in their needs.

Inspected 10 February 2022; report published 26 March 2022; supporting 31 people at the time. Source: CQC's published findings, reused under the Open Government Licence. Read the full report.

Choice nearby

There are 9 other care homes within 3 miles, 9 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Honeysuckle Farm, 0.8 miles away.

It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: sight or hearing loss (7 of the nearest 25).

12 of the 22 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.

It sits in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton ward, classed by ONS as smaller rural (nearer to a major town or city), among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB.

Costs to expect

We estimate Kirby Grange Residential Home at £1,160–£1,410 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £60k–£73k.

Check what the weekly fee leaves out; hairdressing, chiropody, trips and newspapers are common extras.

With savings below £23,250, Leicestershire Council may contribute once it has carried out a free needs assessment.

What the ratings tell you

All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for Kirby Grange Residential Home: no single area stands out above or below the rest.

For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 115 of the 150 other care homes in Leicestershire that CQC has rated.

Track record

CQC registration dates from November 2010, so the service has been operating for around 15 years under its current registration.

CQC has published 4 overall ratings for it (2016–2022), starting at Requires improvement and improving to Good.

The rating is 4 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.

CQC lists 6 reports for this location, the latest dated 26 March 2022.

Ratings for safety, care and leadership

  • SafeGood122 of 151 in Leicestershire
  • EffectiveGood132 of 151 in Leicestershire
  • CaringGood137 of 151 in Leicestershire
  • ResponsiveGood134 of 151 in Leicestershire
  • Well-ledGood116 of 151 in Leicestershire

CQC key question ratings, published 26 March 2022. Under each rating: how many care homes in Leicestershire share it.

Earlier inspections

  1. Jan 2016 Requires improvement
  2. Dec 2016 Good
  3. Aug 2019 Good
  4. Mar 2022 Good
  5. Today Rating 4 years old

CQC rating timeline for this address.

CQC reports

Food safety inspection

5/5

The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 14 May 2026 by Hinckley and Bosworth. Ask how special diets are handled and whether residents can eat when they like.

From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Kirby Grange Residential Home"). Open Government Licence.

Where it is

Ward
Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
Parliamentary constituency
Hinckley and Bosworth
Integrated care board
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
Urban or rural
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 20% least deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Care homes in LE9 (17)

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Ward and NHS boundaries from official postcode data, Open Government Licence.

Who they support

  • Dementia
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairments
  • Mental health conditions
  • Adults under 65

From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.

Ownership and company checks

Kirby Grange Residential Home is run by Kirby Grange Limited (company 03517739), incorporated in 1998, 12 years before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 2 active directors and there is no insolvency history.

Its registered business activity is nursing care.

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Questions about Kirby Grange Residential Home

Can Kirby Grange Residential Home care for someone with dementia?
Yes. Dementia is one of the specialisms on its CQC registration. Ask how many carers or staff have dementia training.
When was Kirby Grange Residential Home last inspected?
26 March 2022 is when the current rating was published, 4 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
What is Kirby Grange Residential Home's address?
It is at Markfield Lane, Botcheston, Near Leicester, LE9 9FG.
Is Kirby Grange Residential Home regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
Kirby Grange Residential Home is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-138811388) and was rated Good overall in March 2022.
What services is Kirby Grange Residential Home registered for?
CQC lists Kirby Grange Residential Home under: residential homes. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
What are Kirby Grange Residential Home's fees?
Kirby Grange Residential Home has not published its fees with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,250 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
How did Kirby Grange Residential Home score on each CQC key question?
CQC rates five key questions. For Kirby Grange Residential Home: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the two to read first in the report.
How many residents can Kirby Grange Residential Home take?
Kirby Grange Residential Home can take up to 31 residents. Ask what is free now and about en-suite rooms.
Who is the registered provider for Kirby Grange Residential Home?
On CQC's register the provider is Kirby Grange Limited.

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