Care home

Island Place

Care home in Leicester

Prime Life Limited

Island Place

Care home in Leicester

Operated by Prime Life

CQC Good39 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).
AddressGooding Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1JS
Beds39

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About

Island Place is a 39-bed care home in Leicester operated by Prime Life Limited. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2019).

The home supports older people requiring residential care and nursing.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 27 September 2019 · Last inspected 15 August 2019

Inspectors describe Island Place, which offers accommodation and personal care for 39 adults with mental health needs or substance misuse support across three floors. People spoken to were positive about the home, saying they felt safe and well looked after, and that staff were kind, attentive and knew them well. The report says staffing levels met needs, staff had time for conversation, and risks were assessed with care plans in place.

Strengths noted
  • People said they felt safe and well cared for, and their preferences were respected
  • Staff were described as kind, caring and friendly, and knew people well
  • Sufficient staffing levels and time for staff to engage in conversation with people
  • Medicines were managed safely and as prescribed, with safe recruitment and relevant training

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 Infirmary1.5 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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

Island Place is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is HOCKLEY FARM MED PRACT (A NANA), 0.6 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Leicester Royal Infirmary · 1.5 mi
Nearest GP
HOCKLEY FARM MED PRACT (A NANA) · 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 Prime Life

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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