Nursing Homes in Melton Mowbray
When a relative's needs move beyond what a residential home can safely manage, the nursing homes in Melton Mowbray become the next thing a family has to weigh, usually with less time than anyone would like. Leicestershire County Council is the authority responsible for the care needs assessment that establishes what level of support is required, and for the financial assessment that decides whether public funding contributes towards the fees. Either can be requested whatever a household holds in savings. One provider matches this search, Melton Place, which holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission. A single result is worth explaining: it reflects the registration data currently held for this care type in this area, not a limitation of the Care Assura directory, and homes in neighbouring areas may still be within reach. Open the profile below and read the inspection report attached to it, since what inspectors recorded about nurse cover, medicines and leadership is the detail that ought to shape the decision rather than the rating word alone.
What to look for in a nursing home in Melton Mowbray
Check that nursing is the registration you need
Melton Place is the single provider matching this search, registered for accommodation with nursing care. That registration puts a registered nurse on the rota at every hour, so wound care, injected medicines, catheter and tube management and the monitoring of an unstable condition can be handled on site rather than waiting on a visiting community nurse. Where the daily need is help with washing, dressing and meals, residential care is usually the better fit and costs less.
Read the report, not just the rating
Melton Place holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission. A rating condenses one inspection into a single word and says nothing about what has happened since. The useful material sits in the report: what inspectors recorded about staffing overnight, how medicines were stored and given, whether care plans were current, and what residents and relatives told them. Visit at more than one time of day and ask what has changed since inspectors last came. With one home listed here, it is also worth looking at neighbouring areas for comparison.
Arranging care and meeting the cost
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support may request a care needs assessment, whatever their savings, and the duty to carry one out rests with Leicestershire County Council Adult Social Care. The assessor weighs personal care, mobility, nutrition, memory and medical needs alongside the help relatives already give, then sets the outcome down in writing.
How the fees are met
A financial assessment follows, measuring income and capital against the national thresholds. Below them the council contributes towards a placement it agrees is needed, though a third party top up may be sought where the chosen home costs more than it would ordinarily fund. Above them the fees are private. Because nursing is involved, the NHS may contribute towards that element regardless of means, so ask for a written breakdown of the weekly charge and what falls outside it.
1 nursing homes in Melton Mowbray
- Melton Place · Warwick Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0RD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Partnerships in Care Limited
We are Melton Place, a nursing home in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities, and we also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in East Midlands, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 34 East Midlands homes. Median £1,356. | Varies by council | £1,233 to £1,449 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few East Midlands homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | Varies by council | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 20 East Midlands homes. Median £1,350. | Not published separately | £1,278 to £1,475 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few East Midlands 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.