Home care · Leicestershire
Elderly care at home in Wigston
Elderly care is offered by 241 of the 254 home care agencies covering Wigston, operated by 236 separate providers. Midshires Care Limited runs the most, with 2. Among the 128 with a CQC rating, 80% are Good or Outstanding (versus 88% for elderly care across England). 2 hold an Outstanding rating. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 66 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 40 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited was rated Good on 20 October 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- CQC rates 102 of the 128 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, 26 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 113 are not yet rated.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Leicestershire, checked daily.
- Leicestershire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 204 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Elderly care at home in Wigston", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 241agencies on the CQC register
- 80%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 204list dementia as a specialism
- 40with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Elderly care in Wigston: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 254
- Elderly care · 241
- Care for adults under 65 · 232
- Physical disability care · 221
- Dementia care · 208
- Mental health care · 170
- Sensory impairment care · 163
- Learning disability care · 152
- Supported living · 108
- Children's care · 71
- Eating disorder support · 42
- Substance misuse support · 41
The full list for elderly care covering Wigston: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.
Elderly care in Wigston: what the data shows
241 of the 254 agencies covering Wigston are registered with CQC for elderly care (95%). England-wide, 88% of agencies registered for elderly care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 80% (below England, in line with the 81% for all agencies in the town).
For elderly care, the top rated agencies are Reablement Provider Service, Integrated Crisis Response Service and Helping Hands Wigston. 40 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: May 2018. Newest: October 2026. 24 have an office within 2 miles of Wigston centre. Not yet rated: 113. That is usual for services registered recently.
Share registered for elderly care: 95% here, 91% across Leicestershire.
Visiting home care in the East Midlands typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.
What to expect from elderly care
Most providers list care for older people, because it is the commonest CQC registration. In practice it means support with getting washed and dressed, meals, medicines and mobility, along with company and watching for changes in health. What separates providers is staffing, continuity of carers and how closely the care plan fits the individual.
Questions worth asking about elderly care
- How do you manage medication, and who checks it?
- How is the care plan written and how often is it reviewed with the family?
- Will the same small team of carers or staff look after them?
- What activities and company do you offer, not just personal care?
- How much notice do you need to change or add care?
Free advice: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Ask Leicestershire for a care needs assessment. Glossary: Personal care.
Where else nearby offers elderly care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston | – | 241 | 102 |
| Oadby | 1.8 mi | 242 | 102 |
| Countesthorpe | 2.4 mi | 196 | 83 |
| Whetstone | 3.2 mi | 216 | 91 |
| Leicester | 3.9 mi | 251 | 108 |
| Enderby | 4.3 mi | 229 | 99 |
| Fleckney | 4.4 mi | 62 | 32 |
Council support
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What families want to know about elderly care in Wigston
How many agencies in Wigston offer elderly care?
Elderly care is a registered specialism for 241 of the 254 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Wigston (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Reablement Provider Service, Integrated Crisis Response Service and Helping Hands Wigston.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Wigston have?
Of the 128 that have been rated, 102 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding; 26 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 113 here are still unrated.
What are typical home care prices in Wigston?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Will Leicestershire council pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Leicestershire council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Leicestershire council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Wigston?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 40 of the 241 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 88. A checklist to help.
How does Wigston compare with nearby towns for elderly care?
Nearest towns we cover: Oadby (1.8 miles): 242, 102 rated Good or Outstanding; Countesthorpe (2.4 miles): 196, 83 rated Good or Outstanding; Whetstone (3.2 miles): 216, 91 rated Good or Outstanding. Wigston itself has 241, 102 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: elderly care around Wigston
- Elderly care in Oadby 1.8 mi
- Elderly care in Countesthorpe 2.4 mi
- Elderly care in Whetstone 3.2 mi
- Elderly care in Leicester 3.9 mi
- Elderly care in Enderby 4.3 mi
- Elderly care in Fleckney 4.4 mi
- Elderly care in Narborough 4.5 mi
- Elderly care in Broughton Astley 6.1 mi
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.