Lester Hall Apartments
Care home in Leicester
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About
Lester Hall Apartments is a 33-bed supported living service in Leicester that provides care for adults with mental health and forensic support needs. The home focuses on helping residents develop and maintain practical independence skills, including managing meals, laundry and community participation, within a structured and safe environment.
The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. It was marked Good for Safety, Responsiveness and Leadership, though rated Requires Improvement for Effectiveness and Caring. Staff receive specialist training to support the complex mental health needs of residents.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 December 2022 · Last inspected 7 December 2022
Inspectors found that Lester Hall Apartments, a residential home for people with mental health needs, dementia, physical disability, learning disability or autism, had made clear improvements since its last inspection. Support is more individualised, staffing is more consistent with much less reliance on agency workers, and staff are described as kind and respectful. Activities and hobbies have been expanded, and oversight, risk management and medicines handling were judged to have improved.
- Care plans give staff better guidance on people's routines, preferences and health needs, and people see a consistent group of familiar staff
- Agency use has fallen significantly and safe recruitment checks are in place
- Staff are described as kind, caring and respectful, and people are supported to take part in activities that matter to them
- Leadership and quality-monitoring systems have been strengthened, with feedback from people, relatives and staff reported as positive
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
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1,007 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 Leicester council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £967 |
| 2025 | £1,044 |
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Local health safety net
Lester Hall Apartments is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 1.8 miles away. The local GP practice is SPIRIT PRIMARY CARE LIMITED-ASQUITH, 0.6 miles away.
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.
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…
Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland(measham)
Charitable activity is to keep building maintained for older people in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland to use as a resource.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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