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April Cottage Retirement Home
Care home in Coalville, Leicestershire
April Cottage Retirement Home
Care home in Coalville, Leicestershire
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About
April Cottage Retirement Home is a 12-bed care home in Coalville, Leicestershire. The home is registered to provide personal care and support for older people.
April Cottage was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good in all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 February 2019 · Last inspected 7 February 2019
April Cottage Retirement Home provides personal and nursing care for 12 people aged 65 and over. Inspectors found that residents felt secure, that there were enough staff on duty, and that staff had the skills to meet each person's individual needs. Care was described as caring and respectful, with privacy and dignity protected, and people were encouraged to stay independent and see their feedback acted on.
- Residents said they felt secure in the home and were protected from harm and abuse.
- Staffing levels were sufficient, and staff had the knowledge and experience to meet people's individual needs.
- Medicines were stored and given under suitable protocols, and staff worked well with health care professionals.
- Care was delivered kindly, with people's dignity and privacy respected, and people were supported to do as much as they could for themselves.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 400 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
157 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 |
What Leicestershire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
April Cottage Retirement Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 11.9 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITWICK ROAD SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Coalville
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Ashby U3a
U3A exsists for the advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means, including associated activities…
The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation
Providing support, care and friendship for the elderly and young persons through the provision of day facilities. These offer companionship for the socially isolated, craft clubs for people with…
More care homes near Coalville
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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