Care home

Arbor House

Care home in Leicester

Johnson Care Ltd

Arbor House

Care home in Leicester

Operated by Johnson Care

CQC Good40 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressHigh Street, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6SH
Beds40

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About

Arbor House is a 40-bed care home in Leicester, operated by Johnson Care Ltd. The home is registered to provide care and support to older people. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the report published in 2022. All five key-question areas — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — were assessed as Good.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 9 September 2022 · Last inspected 11 August 2022

Inspectors visited Arbor House on 10 and 11 August 2022 and found that people and their relatives felt safe there. Staff were trained, understood safeguarding and supported people to make choices in the least restrictive way, and risks were assessed and reviewed. Medicines were handled safely, staff were recruited and supervised properly, and the home was clean and well run, with the registered manager seen as approachable.

Strengths noted
  • Staff are trained to protect people's safety and understand safeguarding procedures
  • Care plans are person-centred and risks to people are assessed and kept under review
  • Medicines are given safely by trained staff, and staff work well with health professionals
  • The registered manager is seen as approachable, and quality monitoring leads to action and lessons learnt

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

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Leicester Royal Infirmary2.7 miles
  • Near a main road
  • Ambulance station about 750 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 CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

1,007 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime34%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Public order12%
Criminal damage & arson8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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 Leicester council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Leicester pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£967
2025£1,044

What Leicester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Arbor House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is WILLOWS HEALTH, 0.6 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Leicester Royal Infirmary · 2.7 mi
Nearest GP
WILLOWS HEALTH · 0.6 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Leicester

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

East West Community Centre Limited

We offer care to elderly clients suffering from a disability and our service acts as a means of bringingsomeone out of isolation and loneliness; thereby promoting well-being.We provide services…

0.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1173408)
Charity

Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland(measham)

Charitable activity is to keep building maintained for older people in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland to use as a resource.

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1094246)
Charity

Age Concern Measham (Measham Old Folk's Guild)

Daily Drop-in Centre providing a range of activities for older people living in the village of Measham and surrounding villages.

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (503551)
Charity

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland Home Help Limited

Provision of services to older or disadvantaged people in their homes. Providing personal care, cleaning, shopping, foot care, well being and other essential services that enables them to remain…

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1086862)
Charity

Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland Limited

Daycare,home care, drop in centres, visiting schemes, community mental health scheme, campaigning, awareness, services into residential homes, information and advice, advocacy specialist insurance…

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1146649)
Charity

Age Concern Syston and District

We offer help and advice to the elderly and disabled of Syston and District. We run a disabled minibus and offer a variety of outings throughout the year. We have a weekly coffee morning. The…

5.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1012201)

Part of Johnson Care

Arbor House is one of 13 homes run by Johnson Care 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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