Care home
Sycamore Cottage Residential Home
Care home in Leicester, Leicestershire
Sycamore Cottage Residential Home
Care home in Leicester, Leicestershire
Operated by Allag Care
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
Sycamore Cottage Residential Home is a 14-bed care home in Leicester providing residential care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with key strengths in Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led areas (CQC report 2023). Care is delivered by trained healthcare professionals who develop individualised plans informed by clinical assessment.
The home supports residents as individuals, taking account of personal preferences, life experience and specific needs in its approach to daily care and support.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 February 2023 · Last inspected 26 January 2023
Inspectors found that the kitchen was old and needed replacing, with a new one ordered but not yet fitted, so food hygiene standards could not always be met. Staffing levels, recruitment, safeguarding training, medicines management and risk assessment were found to be adequate, and people reported confidence in staff and managers. Care was described as person-centred, with staff who knew people well and an approach that supported choice and control.
- Staff knew people well and understood what mattered to them
- Staff had safeguarding training and people felt confident in staff and managers
- Enough staff were in place and recruitment was carried out safely
- Managers took a hands-on approach and were supportive to people and staff
- The kitchen was old and needed replacing, so food hygiene standards could not always be met
- Protocols for medicines prescribed on an as-required basis needed improving
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
- 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- 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 Leicestershire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £929 |
| 2025 | £986 |
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Local health safety net
Sycamore Cottage Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CENTRAL SURGERY, 0.1 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.
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Age Concern Measham (Measham Old Folk's Guild)
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Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland Home Help Limited
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Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland Limited
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Age Concern Syston and District
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Part of Allag Care
Sycamore Cottage Residential Home is one of 2 homes run by Allag Care 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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