The Willows Nursing and Residential Home
Care home in Market Harborough, Leicestershire
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Willows Nursing and Residential Home is an independent care home in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, providing nursing and residential care for older adults. The home has 57 registered beds and offers tailored support to meet individual care needs.
The Willows was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. It was marked Good for safety, caring, responsiveness and leadership, though effectiveness was rated as Requiring Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 April 2023 · Last inspected 15 March 2023
Inspectors found that people receive personal and nursing care from staff who are supervised, feel confident in their roles, and are supported by staffing levels that match assessed needs. People said they enjoy their meals, food and fluid intake is monitored when needed, and healthcare needs are met with access to health professionals. The report notes that the building is safe but shows wear and needs redecoration and maintenance in several areas.
- Risk assessments are in place, and staff understand how to manage the risks in people's lives.
- Medicines are stored and given safely, and staff have training in this area.
- Recruitment checks were carried out before staff started work, and staffing matched assessed needs during the inspection.
- The registered manager is open and honest and works with outside agencies to improve support. Improvements since the last inspection mean the service no longer breaches regulations.
- Parts of the building need redecoration and maintenance in several areas, although the report judges it to be safe.
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
- Fire station about 600 m away
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
128 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 |
What Leicestershire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Willows Nursing and Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 9.4 miles away. The local GP practice is MARKET HARBOROUGH MED.CTR, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Market Harborough
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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