Woodmarket House
Woodmarket House is a residential care home in Lutterworth, Leicestershire (LE17 4BZ). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Woodmarket House
Woodmarket House is a residential care home in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. We support older people and younger adults with a wide range of needs, including dementia, learning disability and autism, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and visual or hearing impairment, and we also offer respite stays for people who need care for a short while. Supporting people with such different needs under one roof only works if you treat everyone as an individual. We spend time at the outset learning how a person communicates, what their day normally looks like, what they can do for themselves and where they want help, and we write that down in plain language so that anyone supporting them knows it. When someone struggles to tell us in words, we pay attention to what their behaviour is telling us instead. We should be straightforward about our current position. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We have taken the findings seriously and are working through the changes they called for, and we would rather discuss that openly with families than leave them to guess. If you are considering a place here, please ask us what has changed and how we are making sure it lasts. Relatives and friends are welcome, and we would always rather hear a concern while it is small. If you would like to look around Woodmarket House or talk through whether we could meet someone's needs, please contact us.
Care provided at Woodmarket House
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 24 October 2020
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Woodmarket House
Where is Woodmarket House located?
Woodmarket House is a residential care home in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4BZ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Woodmarket House provide?
Woodmarket House is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Woodmarket House's CQC rating?
Woodmarket House is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 24 October 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Woodmarket House provide dementia care?
Yes. Woodmarket House supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Woodmarket House offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Woodmarket House offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Woodmarket House
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Woodmarket House is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Woodmarket House is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Woodmarket House offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Woodmarket House supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the East Midlands
Woodmarket House has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £850 to £1,100 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £950 to £1,200 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East Midlands, not a quote from Woodmarket House. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Woodmarket House
Dementia Care at Woodmarket House
Good dementia care tends to rest on familiar routines, unhurried personal care, staff who are trained to read behaviour as communication, and a layout that feels calm, well signposted and secure without feeling locked down. Woodmarket House is registered to provide dementia care and its own description talks about paying attention to what behaviour is telling staff when words are hard to find. Families should ask how the home settles someone who is distressed at sundown, how it manages walking with purpose safely, and how the plan is rewritten as the condition progresses. The most recent Care Quality Commission inspection, in October 2020, rated the service requires improvement, and it is fair to ask what has changed since then and how families are kept informed.
Residential Care at Woodmarket House
Residential care covers a home for life with help built around personal care rather than clinical nursing, so staff support washing, dressing, medication prompts, meals, laundry and company through the day. Nursing care, by contrast, has a registered nurse on site around the clock for tasks like wound care, PEG feeding or complex medication regimes. Woodmarket House is registered for residential rather than nursing care, which suits people whose needs are social and personal rather than medically intensive. Families should ask how meals are planned, whether residents can eat at flexible times, what a typical afternoon looks like and how outings or visits from family are arranged. Regional fees usually fall between £850 and £1100 a week, with Leicestershire's council rate closer to £680 to £820, and any top up should be explained clearly in writing.
Older Person Care at Woodmarket House
Everyday support for an older person usually covers help with washing, dressing, continence, prompting or administering medication, and the quieter side of care like conversation, a shared meal or a walk in the garden. Woodmarket House is registered for older person care in Lutterworth, so those elements sit within its scope, though the exact routines are best discussed with the manager. Ask how mornings and evenings are structured, whether residents can choose their own bedtime and bath days, and how staffing changes overnight. It is worth asking who is awake between ten at night and seven in the morning, how call bells are answered, and how medication rounds are recorded. Weekly fees in the East Midlands generally sit between £850 and £1100, while Leicestershire County Council typically funds around £680 to £820.
Mental Health at Woodmarket House
Adults living with an enduring mental health condition often benefit most from a steady routine, respectful personal care and a quiet space to retreat to when things feel loud. Woodmarket House is registered to support people with mental health needs, though the way this is delivered is best explored in person. Ask about staff experience with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or severe depression, how medication is managed, and what the home does when someone is in crisis or needs input from community mental health teams.
Visual and Hearing Impairment at Woodmarket House
Sensory loss changes how a home needs to feel, from good even lighting and clear contrasting signage to hearing loops in shared rooms and staff who announce themselves before touching someone. Woodmarket House is registered to support people with visual or hearing impairment, and families should ask what is actually in place. Useful questions include how the home supports hearing aid batteries and cleaning, whether large print or tactile menus exist, and how staff adapt communication for each resident.
Younger Adults at Woodmarket House
A younger adult in a care home should not simply slot into an older person's timetable. Woodmarket House in Lutterworth is registered to support adults under 65, and when most residents are older it is worth asking how age appropriate activities, music, technology and outings are arranged. Ask too about peer contact, links with the wider community, and how privacy and independence are protected day to day.
Learning Disability and Autism at Woodmarket House
Support for adults with a learning disability or autism works best when it is genuinely person centred, with predictable routines, attention to sensory needs and real work on independence skills like cooking, budgeting and travel. Woodmarket House is registered for this group, so ask how each person's communication style is captured and shared with staff. Local authority commissioners will usually review the placement each year alongside the person, their family and any advocate.
Physical Disability at Woodmarket House
Practical support for a physical disability turns on the building itself, the equipment available and staff who help without taking over. Woodmarket House is registered to support adults with physical disabilities, so ask to see the bathrooms, doorways, lifts and communal spaces, and check what hoists, profiling beds or pressure care equipment can be arranged. It is also worth asking how personal care is planned around each person's preferences, and how the home supports people to keep doing the things they can still do for themselves.
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