Care homes · Leicestershire
Care homes in Leicester Forest East
Leicester Forest East has 6 care homes registered with CQC and 263 registered beds. Among the 3 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 82% across Leicestershire and 83% across England. 1 is Outstanding. Typical fees in Leicester Forest East come to about £1,290 a week for residential careestimated. 1 care home was last rated over four years ago and 3 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Woodheyes, rated Good on 19 February 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- 5 list dementia as a specialism, and 1 provide nursing.
- Leicestershire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Leicestershire, checked daily.
- 3 of the 3 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 3 are not yet rated.
Citation: "Care homes in Leicester Forest East", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 6care homes registered with CQC
- 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 1is registered for nursing
- 2with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | Leicester Forest East | East Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,290 | £1,250 | £1,400 |
All care homes in Leicester Forest East, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
Care home vacancies in Leicester Forest East → Respite and short stays →
- All 6
- Elderly care · 6
- Dementia care · 5
- Residential care · 5
- Physical disability care · 3
- Care for adults under 65 · 3
Woodheyes
What inspectors found: Care was delivered over 2 floors in 1 adapted building, with passenger lift access.
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Kirby House
What inspectors found: The inspection was prompted by a review of information we held about the provider.
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Aylesham Court Care Home
What inspectors found: The home is purpose built and situated in Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire.
Est. £1.27k–£1.55k/wk
Ashmore Grange Care Home
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Kathleen Rutland House
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
AT Care Home Ltd
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Care home fees in Leicester Forest East
| Residential care home | £1,250 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,480 a week |
Leicestershire County Council's own rates: £25.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £985.70 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,084.45 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Council help
Leicestershire
A care needs assessment from Leicestershire council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
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Dementia care homes in Leicester Forest East
5 of the 6 care homes in Leicester Forest East are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.
How Leicester Forest East measures up
1 Outstanding care homes is in Leicester Forest East, against 3 across Leicestershire. By specialism, 3 of 6 list physical disabilities and 1 of 6 list mental health conditions. 17% of homes in Leicester Forest East offer nursing (1 of 6), compared with 18% county-wide in Leicestershire. Kathleen Rutland House is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in October 2026. 33% of care homes in Leicester Forest East have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 31% across Leicestershire. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Leicester Forest East (50% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Kirby Muxloe (100%). Aylesham Court Care Home has the oldest rating still in force, from September 2019. Compare Leicester Forest East's 100% Good or Outstanding with 80% for the rated care homes among the 186 we list in Leicestershire. The average home here has 44 beds; the typical home across Leicestershire has 30.
Which groups run care homes in Leicester Forest East
- Johnson Care Ltd 1 here
- BUPA Group 1 here
- Greenfield View Ltd 1 here
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Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for care homes in Leicester Forest East.
Leicester Forest East compared with nearby towns
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Forest East | – | 6 | 3 |
| Kirby Muxloe | 1.0 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Ratby | 2.3 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Groby | 2.8 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Leicester | 3.9 mi | 56 | 42 |
| Anstey | 4.1 mi | 5 | 5 |
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What families want to know about care homes in Leicester Forest East
How many care homes does Leicester Forest East have?
There are 6 CQC-registered care homes in Leicester Forest East (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 5 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Woodheyes, Kirby House and Aylesham Court Care Home.
How does CQC rate care homes in Leicester Forest East?
3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 3 with a rating (1 Outstanding). Not yet rated: 3. That is common for services registered recently.
What does a care home cost in Leicester Forest East?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,480 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). More in our cost guide.
Does Leicestershire council fund a care home?
It may. Leicestershire council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Leicestershire council.
How do I choose between care homes in Leicester Forest East?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 2 of 6 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 1 has older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Leicester Forest East?
In Leicester Forest East there are 6, 3 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Kirby Muxloe (1.0 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Ratby (2.3 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Groby (2.8 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Leicester Forest East
- Care homes in Kirby Muxloe 1.0 mi
- Care homes in Ratby 2.3 mi
- Care homes in Groby 2.8 mi
- Care homes in Leicester 3.9 mi
- Care homes in Anstey 4.1 mi
- Care homes in Whetstone 4.1 mi
- Care homes in Earl Shilton 5.1 mi
- Care homes in Wigston 5.3 mi
Other help in Leicester Forest East
- Help paying for care in Leicestershire
- Best rated care homes in Leicestershire
- Nursing homes in Leicestershire
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Leicestershire
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.