Stonesby House
Residential care home in Leicester
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About
Stonesby House is a residential care home in Leicester, East Midlands, with 9 registered beds. It provides residential, dementia and respite care, and supports adults of all ages, including people with dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and substance misuse. Care can range from short-term respite and post-operative support to longer-term personal care, with staff available from a few hours a day through to 24-hour support, both at the home and in people's own homes. The home also offers help beyond personal care, such as cooking, shopping, outings and support with everyday tasks. Care is tailored to each person and adjusted as their needs change, with the aim of protecting dignity, independence and quality of life.
The Care Quality Commission rated Stonesby House Requires Improvement overall in its 2024 report. Its caring and responsive areas were rated Good, while safe, effective and well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 9 January 2024 · Last inspected 20 November 2023
Inspectors visited Stonesby House, a residential home for older people, people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs, in November 2023 during a focused review of safety, effectiveness and leadership. The report describes a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, with people involved in decisions about their care, enough trained staff, safe recruitment and medicines handling, and help with eating and drinking. The building itself, its upkeep and cleanliness, and the quality checks run by managers were judged to need work.
- Staff are trained and competent, and new staff complete an induction that includes the Care Certificate
- Medicines are given safely and recruitment checks are in place
- The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and people are supported to eat and drink enough
- The deputy manager and provider responded quickly and openly when concerns were raised during the inspection
- Some equipment was not always used for its intended purpose or kept safe
- The premises were not always kept clean or properly maintained, and parts of the building were worn and in need of renovation
- Quality assurance and oversight systems were not always effective
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Stonesby House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE, 0.7 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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