Honeysuckle Farm
- Care home
- 15 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Ratby, Leicestershire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
4 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.
Honeysuckle Farm: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 31 December 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Honeysuckle Farm is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to up to 15 people. The service specialises in providing support to people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities. The accommodation is on two floors with a passenger lift and stairs for access. At the time of or inspection 15 people were using the service.
What inspectors found
Right Support People using the service had a good quality of life. They told us they were happy at the service and enjoyed the many activities provided. Relatives made positive comments about the service including: 'an outstanding home'; 'a happy atmosphere which evokes a sense of family and respect for others '; and 'The home is always clean, smells fresh, and is warm, and safe.' People were pleased to show us their personalised bedrooms and introduce us to their range of pets including a dog and some newly hatched baby ducklings. The service had its own day centre and full-time activities co-ordinator who worked with people to ensure they had lots to do at the service and in the community. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Right Care The registered manager and staff ensured people had excellent access to healthcare services. A relative said, "[People's] needs are met to ensure they can live to their full potential physically, mentally, emotionally. medically and socially." A visiting healthcare professional said staff knew people's healthcare needs extremely well and this led to good outcomes regarding their health and wellbeing. Care plans were personalised, and people's rooms decorated to suit their individual preferences. Staff were caring and dedicated to the people they supported. A relative said, "Staff work exceedingly hard [and] really care about the residents and go out of their way to keep them safe, healthy and happy."
Right culture Some improvements were needed to record keeping to ensure the records reflected the good-quality care and support provided. The culture of the service was warm and caring and the registered manager and staff valued the people they supported and knew them well. A staff member said, "When we go shopping the [registered] manager even knows all their [people's] shoe sizes." People, relatives, and visiting health and
social care professionals made many positive comments about the registered manager and her commitment to the people using the service. A healthcare professional said the registered manager was 'friendly and approachable' and praised their 'excellent leadership'.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 31 December 2022. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- The last rating is 4 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.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 31 December 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
- Pathways Care Group LimitedBrand: Salutem Bid Co Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03409137 (opens Companies House)
Pathways Care Group Limited runs 16 services in England, 4 of them in the East Midlands. 16 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Pathways Care Group Limited
- G Fair Haven Care Home Good. Care home, West Northamptonshire
- G Fairholme Good. Care home, South Tyneside, North East
- G Famille House Good. Care home, Leicestershire
- G Greenways Good. Care home, Harrow, London
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 Honeysuckle Farm provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Honeysuckle Farm as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Honeysuckle Farm have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 15 beds at Honeysuckle Farm.
- When was Honeysuckle Farm last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Honeysuckle Farm was published on 31 December 2022.
- Who runs Honeysuckle Farm?
- Honeysuckle Farm is run by Pathways Care Group Limited. It runs 16 services in England, 4 of them in the East Midlands.
- What is Honeysuckle Farm's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 31 December 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01455 828575
- Address
- Desford Road, Newtown Unthank, LE9 9FL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Kirby Grange Residential Home Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Barons Park Care Good, 1.3 miles away
- G Famille House Good, 1.8 miles away
- G Maple House Good, 1.9 miles away
- G Portland House Good, 2 miles away