Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Herons Lodge

138 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 2 February 2024

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Last inspected 10 January 2024

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

Report published 2 Feb 2024

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
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 Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Kettering General Hospital

60.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

8.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Desborough Surgery

4.5 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.5 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Leicestershire (2025–26)

£986

per week, residential

£1,084

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)

2

Most common: public order

Elderly population

18.4% of people in Leicestershire are aged 65 or over

37.1

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.

Provider

Mentaur Limited

15

locations

78%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds10
Local authorityLeicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected10 January 2024
Registered with CQC since13 January 2011
Registered managerKurayi Chiimba

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

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

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