The Amwell Care Home
CQC Good
Tucked away in the charming market town of Melton Mowbray, The Amwell Care Home is a haven of expert residential, dementia, and respite care. This home boasts…
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Care homes offering respite care in Melton Mowbray
There is 1 care home offering respite care in and around Melton Mowbray on AskBart. Published fees average about £1,300 a week, while Leicestershire usually pays £986. The largest is The Amwell Care Home, with 88 beds.
Average residential fee in Melton Mowbray: £1,300/week — below the UK average of £1,702
Key facts: Melton Mowbray
| Care homes offering respite care listed | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,300 |
| Leicestershire usual weekly rate (2025) | £986 |
| Largest | The Amwell Care Home (88 beds) |
Data: CQC register. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Living in Melton Mowbray
Well Served
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
SafetyB
Good — safer than 37% of similar areas
Green SpacesB
Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.
How care costs compare
The estimated average residential care fee in Melton Mowbray is about £1,300/week, below the UK average of £1,702.
Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.
Council funding & top-up in Melton Mowbray
The average residential care home in Melton Mowbray costs about £1,300/week, while Leicestershire’s published usual rate is around £986/week (2025). If you qualify for council funding, expect a likely third-party top-up of about £314/week (≈ £16,328/year) to bridge the gap.
Average fee in Melton Mowbray
£1,300/wk
Leicestershire usual rate
£986/wk
Likely top-up gap
£314/wk
Estimate only. Councils fund care only when the person’s assets are below the means-test threshold, and actual fees, funding and top-ups vary by home, room and assessed needs. Compares the area average against Leicestershire’s published usual cost of residential care (2025).
Care homes in Melton Mowbray on the map
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Care homes (1)
updated September 2026
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What care costs in Melton Mowbray
Residential (avg)
£1,300/week
Dementia (avg)
£1,300/week
Wondering if that’s cheaper than staying put? Compare a care home with care at home, or see who pays.
House prices in Melton
The average house price in Melton is £283,892, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £283,892
- Detached
- £395,993
- Semi-detached
- £246,231
- Terraced
- £199,130
- Flats & maisonettes
- £117,331
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Types of care in Melton Mowbray
Residential care homes
1 in Melton MowbrayDementia care homes
1 in Melton MowbrayRespite care
1 in Melton MowbraySafety
158 crimes reported in April 2026, sourced from Police.uk.
- Violent crime60
- Shoplifting29
- Anti-social behaviour26
- Criminal damage & arson11
Common questions
How many care homes offering respite care are there in Melton Mowbray?
AskBart lists 1 care home offering respite care in and around Melton Mowbray, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are care homes offering respite care in Melton Mowbray rated?
Of the 1 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 1 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Melton Mowbray?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.
Weighing up your options in Melton Mowbray?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Melton Mowbray:
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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
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