Wigston

Wigston is a residential care home in Wigston, in the Leicestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Ivolve Group, which operates 67 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2013.

At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated Wigston Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Wigston has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Leicestershire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,475 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 163 registered care homes in Leicestershire. The nearest to Wigston include Apple House, Magna and Cedar Court Residential and Nursing Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.