Nursing Homes in Market Harborough
Market Harborough has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Market Harborough at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Market Harborough, to help you judge the options below.
- Leicestershire County Council pays, residential care: £986 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
- Care home beds filled across Leicestershire: 82%. The 12 month average is 82%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 62. Leicestershire average is 60.
- People aged 75 and over: 12,700. Rising to 15,600 by 2035, up 23%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Leicestershire (estimate): 39% council, 48% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,600. Rising to 2,100 by 2035, up 33%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,300. Rising to 5,300 by 2035, up 62%
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Market Harborough
What the assessment has to establish
The question of whether nursing care is genuinely needed is answered by assessment, not by instinct. A care needs assessment examines wounds, continence, swallowing, mobility, medication and the risks of the present arrangement, and it is that record which shows whether a nursing registration is required or whether residential care would meet the need. Leicestershire County Council carries out the assessment and is also the body that agrees funded support, once a financial assessment has examined capital and income. The entitlement to an assessment does not depend on means. A relative providing unpaid care can request a carer's assessment of their own, and where the person is in hospital the discharge team normally begins the process.
Fees, contributions and nursing funding
Weekly fees take in the room, meals, personal care and the nursing element, with the rate reflecting the room and how complex the care is. Once eligible needs are confirmed, the financial assessment fixes the personal contribution and the council covers the balance where that duty is its own. Anyone in a nursing home who is assessed as needing care from a registered nurse may also qualify for NHS funded nursing care, which is paid to the home towards the nursing portion of the fee. Where health needs go further than that, ask whether NHS continuing healthcare should be assessed, since it can meet the whole placement.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Market Harborough and What to Check
Three ratings and one gap
Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home, The Willows Nursing and Residential Home and Peaker Park Care Village hold Good ratings, and the reports behind them will show which aspects inspectors judged strongest. Oat Hill Mews has no published rating, leaving no inspection history to weigh, so it is reasonable to ask when it registered, whether an inspection has been scheduled and what internal quality monitoring the provider carries out meanwhile. With only four homes listed, availability may well decide the matter before quality does, which makes early enquiries about vacancies worthwhile.
Checks worth making in person
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered by day and overnight, and how often agency nurses are used to fill those shifts. Ask how pressure areas are assessed and reviewed, how continence, nutrition and swallowing difficulties are managed, and how frequently care plans are revisited. Establish which general practice covers the home, how quickly a doctor attends and how the home works with district nursing and specialist teams. Ask how families are told when health changes, and request the latest inspection report along with what has altered since.
4 nursing homes in Market Harborough
- Oat Hill Mews · Market Harborough, Leicestershire · CQC Requires improvement
- The Willows Nursing and Residential Home · Market Harborough, Leicestershire · CQC Good
- Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home · Market Harborough, West Northamptonshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Peaker Park Care Village · Market Harborough, Leicestershire · CQC Good
What care costs in Leicestershire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. | £986 | £1,233 to £1,449 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,084 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,350. | Not published separately | £1,278 to £1,475 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home, 15 July 2026, Requires improvement
- Oat Hill Mews, 17 June 2026, Requires improvement
- The Willows Nursing and Residential Home, 7 April 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Peaker Park Care Village, 19 November 2019, Good
- The Willows Nursing and Residential Home, 7 April 2023, Good
- Oat Hill Mews, 17 June 2026, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Market Harborough
How many nursing homes are there in Market Harborough?
Market Harborough has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Market Harborough?
Leicestershire County Council pays an average of £986 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few Leicestershire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Market Harborough were inspected most recently?
Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home (15 July 2026), Oat Hill Mews (17 June 2026) and The Willows Nursing and Residential Home (7 April 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.