Rushcliffe Care Group
Aarons Specialist Unit
Nursing home in Loughborough, Leicestershire
Operated by Rushcliffe Care Group
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Aarons Specialist Unit is a nurse-led service for people with dementia, including those who may display behaviours that others find distressing. It is run by Rushcliffe Care Group at Epinal Way Care Centre in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and has 22 registered beds. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2024 report, and Good for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and well-led.
Bedrooms are large and en-suite, and residents can personalise them. Four communal lounges, three for men and one for women, sit alongside a secure courtyard garden used for activities and seasonal events. Meals are freshly made from locally sourced food. A multidisciplinary team includes a consultant psychiatrist, nurses, psychologists and social workers.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 100 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
424 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Leicestershire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £929 |
| 2025 | £986 |
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Local health safety net
Aarons Specialist Unit is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 10.9 miles away. The local GP practice is CHARNWOOD MEDICAL GROUP, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Aarons Specialist Unit is one of 10 homes run by Rushcliffe Care Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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