Care Homes in Wigston
Wigston has 9 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wigston at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Wigston, to help you judge the options below.
- Leicestershire County Council pays, residential care: £986 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
- Care home beds filled across Leicestershire: 82%. The 12 month average is 82%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 93. Leicestershire average is 60.
- People aged 75 and over: 6,900. Rising to 7,700 by 2035, up 13%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 140 beds.
- Who pays, across Leicestershire (estimate): 39% council, 48% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 900. Rising to 1,100 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,100. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 33%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- The Chataway East Avenue Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire. Application for a 16 bed care home. Submitted 15 January 2026. Approved 2 March 2026. (2.9 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Wigston
Beginning with an assessment of needs
An independent record of what support a person requires makes the rest of the search considerably easier. A care needs assessment sets out the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that has to continue day to day. There is no charge and no financial threshold to meet, so it is worth requesting even where the family expects to pay for care itself. A relative providing the bulk of that support can ask for a separate carer assessment at the same time.
How public funding is determined
A financial assessment follows, weighing income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money covers the remainder. Property is handled differently according to circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so that question is worth raising directly rather than assuming an answer. The adult social care team at Leicestershire County Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may apply while an application is under consideration.
Getting the fee picture straight
Ask each home for a written schedule separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and transport to appointments, with extras identified plainly. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by roughly what margin in recent years. Where a council contribution applies, confirm whether a third party top up would be expected and who would be responsible for it.
Choosing the Right Home in Wigston
Working through the inspection record
Nine homes appear on this page. Six hold a Good judgement, two are marked Requires Improvement, and one carries no published rating. The unrated service should not be dismissed on that basis, since an absent rating usually reflects an inspection not yet completed rather than any concern recorded. For the two marked down, look at which of the five key questions fell short, whether the issue involved safety, staffing, medicines or paperwork, and how recently the report appeared. Then ask the home what it did in response and what evidence it can show you.
What to look for in person
Spend time in the communal areas rather than touring only the best bedroom, and choose the late afternoon when staffing is thinnest and the atmosphere is hardest to stage. Notice whether staff speak to residents in passing or only while carrying out a task, and whether people are occupied or simply seated. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how families hear about a fall or a change in health. Questions about staff turnover and agency cover are fair and usually revealing.
Before committing
Ask about trial periods, the notice required on either side, and what the home would do if needs rose beyond its registration.
9 care homes in Wigston
- Wigston · The Vicarage, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2BA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Heathcotes Care Limited
Wigston is a residential care home supporting adults with a learning disability or autism in Wigston, Leicestershire. This is a home rather than a placement, and the household is arranged around the people living in it. Support here is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Linford House · 4 Linford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3PZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Serenity Inmind Limited
We are Linford House, a residential care home in Wigston, Leicestershire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults. We offer permanent places and respite stays. Living somewhere small has...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Curtis Weston House · Aylestone Lane, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1AB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Leicestershire County Care Limited
Curtis Weston House is a residential care home in Wigston, Leicestershire. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or with mental ill health, people with a learning disability, people who are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lodge · Wigston Lodge, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2BP
Care home · Run by Passion Care Group Limited
Wigston Lodge is a care home in Wigston, Leicestershire. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Holmes Court Care Home · Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4UF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prime Life Limited
We are Holmes Court Care Home in Wigston, Leicestershire. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Amberwood Care Home · 218 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Amberwood Care Home Limited
Here at Amberwood Care Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the Wigston community in Leicestershire, providing a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live with us. We specialise in Older Person Care, Residential...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Apple House · 16-22 Bushloe End, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Apple House (Leics) Ltd
We at Apple House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming town of Wigston, Leicestershire. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a warm and supportive environment where older people, younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service · Carlton Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1DE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Leicestershire County Council
We at Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Wigston, Leicestershire, where adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs can enjoy a meaningful stay away from home. As a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Magna · 29 Bushloe End, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Heathcotes Care Limited
We are Magna, a residential care home in Wigston, Leicestershire. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Leicestershire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. | £986 | £1,233 to £1,449 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,084 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,350. | Not published separately | £1,278 to £1,475 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Amberwood Care Home Limited, 25 August 2026, Good
- Apple House, 8 July 2026, Good
- Magna, 27 August 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service, 25 October 2019, Good
- Linford House, 27 July 2021, Good
- Holmes Court Care Home, 7 June 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Wigston
How many care homes are there in Wigston?
Wigston has 9 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Wigston?
Leicestershire County Council pays an average of £986 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Wigston were inspected most recently?
Amberwood Care Home Limited (25 August 2026), Apple House (8 July 2026) and Magna (27 August 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.