Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Fernleigh Care Home

37 Tamworth Road, Ashby De La Zouch, LE65 2PW

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 6 November 2021

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Last inspected 31 January 2022

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

Report published 23 Feb 2022

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 declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Derby Hospital

47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

11.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Castle Medical Group

0.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Superdrug

0.4 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

1 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)

60

Most common: violent crime

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.

Details

Number of beds27
Local authorityLeicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected31 January 2022
Registered with CQC since2 December 2010
Registered managerLouise Jessica Clarke

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 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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