Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Silver Birches

85 Lutterworth Road, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8PJ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 5 October 2023

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Last inspected 23 August 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 5 Oct 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Inadequate

6 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Leicester Royal Infirmary

59.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Pasley Road Health Centre

0.7 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Jhoots Pharmacy

0.4 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

11 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Leicester (2025–26)

£1,044

per week, residential

£1,195

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

336

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

10.5% of people in Leicester are aged 65 or over

67.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds19
Local authorityLeicester
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected23 August 2023
Registered with CQC since20 January 2011
Registered managerClare Michelle Smith

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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