Sensory impairment care homes in Oadby and Wigston

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Oadby and Wigston has 6 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Leicestershire council paid on average £915 a week for a residential care place and £1,032 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Oadby and Wigston (19)

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

6on this list

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  • Good4
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 80% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Oadby and Wigston are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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6 sensory impairment care homes in Oadby and Wigston

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Carlton Drive Short Breaks Service

Run by Leicestershire County Council

Carlton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1DE
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 7 residents in Wigston, run by Leicestershire County Council. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Conifer Lodge Residential Home

Run by Conifer Lodge Limited

33 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1AB
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Conifer Lodge is a private, family-run residential home for older people in Leicester. The home provides long-term care with support planned around each resident’s physical, intellectual and social needs, while its residents’ charter sets out rights and responsibilities within the home.

Regular assessments are used to develop individual care plans, and staff provide the equipment and support needed to put those plans into practice.

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Magna

Run by Heathcotes Care Limited

29 Bushloe End, Wigston, LE18 2BA
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and complex support requirements live at Magna in a six-bedroom home in Wigston. The service offers person-led and trauma-informed support within a structured environment, helping residents build confidence, learn skills and take part in everyday life.

Magna sits within ivolve’s wider care and supported living network for adults aged 18 and over.

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Nightingales Nursing Home

Run by Nightingales Nursing Home Limited

35 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1AB
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Nursing
  • 38 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Care home with nursing for 38 residents in Leicester, run by Nightingales Nursing Home Limited. Supports older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Curtis Weston House

Run by Leicestershire County Care Limited

Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1AB
Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2022
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 44 residents in Wigston, run by Leicestershire County Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Wigston Lodge

Run by Passion Care Group Limited

Wigston Lodge, Long Street, Wigston, LE18 2BP
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Older people, including those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, receive residential support at Wigston Lodge. The home provides 24-hour residential care and also lists respite care for people needing a shorter stay or additional support.

Its published service information includes dementia care and support with daily living. The clearest practical feature is continuous residential care in a care-home setting, with…

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Oadby and Wigston?

6 sensory impairment care homes in Oadby and Wigston are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Oadby and Wigston?

Leicestershire council paid on average £915 a week for residential care and £1,032 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,769 and £1,464. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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