Kirby Muxloe
- Care home
- 7 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
116 of 148
rated care homes in Leicestershire are rated Good, like this one.
Kirby Muxloe: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Kirby House Good, 0.2 miles away
- O Aylesham Court Care Home Outstanding, 0.3 miles away
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- G Portland House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Famille House Good, 0.5 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 18 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Heathcotes (Kirby Muxloe) provides accommodation and personal care to up to seven people living with a learning disability and/or autism. The main building can accommodate six people and a small bungalow at the end of the garden can accommodate one person. At the time of our inspection there were seven people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
Safe staffing levels were maintained at the service. All staff had completed training in relation to infection prevention and control (IPC) and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including how to put it on and remove it safely.
Cleaning schedules were in place and frequency of cleaning had been increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. During the day high touch areas and communal areas were cleaned regularly with appropriate cleaning products.
COVID-19 testing was being carried out for people using the service and staff in line with the latest guidance. The provider had effective systems in place to check staff and professional visitors were vaccinated against COVID-19.
Policies, procedures and risk assessments in relation to COVID-19 were up to date and reviewed regularly.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Jacqueline Harris
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 18 March 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Heathcotes Care LimitedBrand: Ivolve Group Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05232834 (opens Companies House)
Heathcotes Care Limited runs 53 services in England, 23 of them in the East Midlands. 44 are rated Good or Outstanding, 7 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Heathcotes Care Limited
- O Bridlington Outstanding. Care home, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
- O Larkrise Outstanding. Care home, Sutton, London
- G Agbrigg and Sandal Good. Care home, Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber
- G Alverthorpe Good. Care home, Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Getting help from Leicestershire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Leicestershire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0116 305 0004, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Leicestershire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Kirby Muxloe provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Kirby Muxloe as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Kirby Muxloe have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at Kirby Muxloe.
- When was Kirby Muxloe last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Kirby Muxloe was published on 21 February 2019.
- Who runs Kirby Muxloe?
- Kirby Muxloe is run by Heathcotes Care Limited. It runs 53 services in England, 23 of them in the East Midlands.
- What is Kirby Muxloe's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 21 February 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 0116 224 5971
- Address
- 6 Barry Drive, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2HG Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Kirby House Good, 0.2 miles away
- O Aylesham Court Care Home Outstanding, 0.3 miles away
- G Woodheyes Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Portland House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Famille House Good, 0.5 miles away