Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Oval House

Gooding Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1JS

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 27 May 2021

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Last inspected 26 April 2021

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

Report published 27 May 2021

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?

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
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 January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Leicester Royal Infirmary

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

1.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Merridale Medical Centre

0.7 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.7 mi

17 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)

59

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.

Provider

Prime Life Limited

68

locations

82%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds24
Local authorityLeicester
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected26 April 2021
Registered with CQC since20 January 2011
Registered managerRoxanne Elizabeth Dewick

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditionsSubstance misuse problems

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

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