Alston House

Address: 380 Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8BL

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Telephone: 01162915601

Fax: 01162915611

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 03/11/2009 :   Good

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Brief description

Alston House is a care home for older persons, providing accommodation and personal care for up to nineteen residents some of whom have mental health needs, dementia and/or a sensory impairment.
 
Is situated on the Aylestone Road in Leicester approximately 15 minutes away from the city centre. There are shops within five minutes walking distance from the home and there is a small park nearby.

 
Accommodation is on two floors with the upper floor accessed by lift or stairs.

There are three lounges, two dining room areas and a conservatory on the ground floor. It offers both single and shared bedrooms some of which come with ensuite facilities. A large parking area is to the front of the home and there is a well-maintained secure garden to the rear.
 
Current charges range from £350.00 per week to £400.00 per week.

Additional charges are in place for hairdressing, chiropody treatment and transport to appointments. Details of all charges can be found in the Service User Guide, (a document which provides relevant information about the home) which is given to everyone living in or interested in living in the home.
 
A copy of the latest Inspection report is available at the home, or it can be accessed via the CQC website: www.cqc.org.uk.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 03/11/2009 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 19 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia
mental health, excluding learning disability or dementia
old age, not falling within any other category
sensory impairment

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 16/3/1999

Provider(s): Mrs Margaret Madden

Manager(s): Miss Lucy Emily Hall

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Leicester City