Silver Birches
Care home in Leicester
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).
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About
Silver Birches is a 19-bed care home in Leicester. It provides care for older adults and is registered with the Care Quality Commission, which rated it as Requiring Improvement in 2023. The home was found to be Good in the areas of effectiveness, caring for residents, and responsiveness, but Requires Improvement in safety and leadership.
Families considering Silver Birches should review the full CQC inspection report to understand the specific concerns raised and any improvements the home has since made.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 5 October 2023 · Last inspected 23 August 2023
Inspectors found that staff understand people's individual preferences and support them in ways that suit each person. Care plans and risk assessments give clear guidance, and medicines and risks to health are handled safely. Infection control and daily activities were areas that still needed attention.
- Staff know people well and tailor support to individual preferences
- Care plans and risk assessments are detailed and guide staff practice
- Medicines and risks to people's health and welfare are managed safely
- Staffing levels were judged sufficient, and staff were described as kind and caring
- Infection control checks were not consistent enough, and some equipment and bedding were found to be unclean
- People and their relatives were not always involved when care needs were reviewed
- There was limited activity to keep people occupied
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 January 2024
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
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 |
What Leicester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Silver Birches is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 2.3 miles away. The local GP practice is THE SURGERY @ AYLESTONE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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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