Framland
Care home in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Operated by Firstsmile
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Framland is a 31-bed care home in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, operated by Newbloom Healthcare. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — in its 2021 report.
The home combines the personal approach of an independent care provider with the professional standards and resources of a larger healthcare group.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 August 2021 · Last inspected 17 June 2021
Inspectors looked at Framland, a residential care home for up to 31 older people, and found that care was personalised and that staff knew residents well and treated them kindly. Staffing was judged sufficient and experienced, and people were supported to make their own choices, with risks managed and changes in need acted on promptly. This was a focused inspection covering the safe and well-led areas only, and the overall rating stayed good.
- Care was personalised, and staff knew people well and were kind and considerate
- Enough experienced and qualified staff were in place to meet people's needs safely
- Medicines were given safely, and incidents were reported with lessons learned
- The registered manager and provider were open and transparent, and people, relatives and staff felt the service was well run and that concerns were taken seriously
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.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
158 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 |
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Local health safety net
Framland is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 14.9 miles away. The local GP practice is LATHAM HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Melton Mowbray
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Lincolnshire
Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire has 5 key functions - to undertake research into the needs of older people and to develop innovative services; raise awareness of older peoples' issues and…
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Part of Firstsmile
Framland is one of 3 homes run by Firstsmile 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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