Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Honeysuckle Farm

Desford Road, Newtown Unthank, LE9 9FL

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 31 December 2022

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Last inspected 27 October 2022

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

Report published 31 Dec 2022

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 unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Leicester Royal Infirmary

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

6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Hunters Lodge Medical Centre

2.4 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Desford Pharmacy

1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.4 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)

75

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.

Provider

Pathways Care Group Limited

37

locations

93%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds15
Local authorityLeicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected27 October 2022
Registered with CQC since26 November 2010

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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