Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Wigston

The Vicarage, Bushloe End, Wigston, LE18 2BA

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 23 June 2022

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Last inspected 16 May 2022

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

Report published 23 Jun 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?

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Leicester Royal Infirmary

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

3.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Two Steeples Medical Centre

0.3 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.3 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

8 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)

199

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

Heathcotes Care Limited

68

locations

84%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityLeicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected16 May 2022
Registered with CQC since2 July 2013
Registered managerBianca Rachelle Fitzpatrick

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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