Willow House
- Care home
- 6 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2014
- Glenfield, Leicestershire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2015, most recently Good in July 2022.
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.
Willow House: inspection record
Rated Good in July 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 21 July 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Willow House is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to up to five people. The service specialises in providing support to people diagnosed with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders. At the time of the inspection three people were using the service.
What inspectors found
Right Support People were encouraged to take part in a range of activities at the service and in the wider community. A staff member said, "The residents are lovely, and I like being on the go with them. They get lots of opportunities to go out and they have a good quality of life here." Staff involved relatives in people's care and support and kept them up to date on their progress and achievements. A relative said, "Every week pictures are sent to me, so I know what they have been doing." People had increased their independence since being at the service. 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. The premises were spacious, safe, and comfortable with a large secure garden at the back.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Right Care Staff provided people with personalised care and support. They knew people well and communicated effectively with them using language, pictures and signs. People had a say in all aspects of their lives and staff encouraged them to make choices about their daily routines and activities. People were treated with dignity and respect. Staff protected their privacy and knew how to do this safely without undermining their independence. People were supported to be healthy, to eat well, and to be active and involved in the local community.
Right culture The service's directors, manager, and staff team were committed to providing good quality care in a warm and caring environment. A relative said, "The service is well led without a shadow of doubt." People's needs and wishes were at the centre of the service and staff supported them to lead confident, inclusive and empowered lives. They sought advice and feedback from those involved in people's care including relatives and health and social care professionals. The service had a calm and happy atmosphere. Staff followed best practice guidance for supporting people diagnosed with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum
disorders.
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Gemma Atkinson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 21 July 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
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 06605894 (opens Companies House)
Kings Residential Care Homes Limited runs 2 services, all in the East Midlands. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Kings Residential Care Homes Limited
- G Maple House Good. Care home, Leicestershire
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 Willow House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Willow House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Willow House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at Willow House.
- When was Willow House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Willow House was published on 21 July 2022.
- Who runs Willow House?
- Willow House is run by Kings Residential Care Homes Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the East Midlands.
- What is Willow House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 21 July 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 0116 232 1971
- Address
- 22 Tredington Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8EP Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Waring Close Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Glenfield Woodlands Care Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- – Bellerose Manor Not yet rated, 0.4 miles away
- G Glenfield Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Five Rivers Living Residential Home Good, 0.9 miles away