The Big House
135 Evington Lane, Leicester, LE5 5PS
01162 738 848
(Admissions)
About Us
**Welcome to The Big House – Leicester’s Trusted Care Home**
Located in the vibrant area of Leicester, The Big House is proud to offer a welcoming, comfortable environment where your loved one’s wellbeing and individuality come first. With a Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’, we are dedicated to providing excellent, person-centred care you can depend on.
At The Big House, we specialise in supporting individuals with autism, providing challenging or specialist behaviour support, day care services, and incontinence care. Our staff are compassionate, highly trained, and fluent in a variety of languages including English, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Igbo, Punjabi, Shona, South Ndebele, and Yoruba, ensuring clear communication and understanding for all.
We offer both short-stay respite and long-term transitional bed options, with weekly prices ranging from £779 to £863. Funding can be arranged through self-funding, local authority, or NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
Our home offers a wide range of facilities designed for comfort, engagement and choice. Residents enjoy a beautiful garden, on-site cinema and pub, sensory room, bingo, group outings, and a dedicated wellbeing programme. With services like escort to appointments, self-service laundry, and wifi throughout the home, everything is designed to make daily life as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Rooms are well-appointed, with ground-floor access, en suite or communal bathrooms, and the freedom to bring your own furniture to create a truly personal space.
Set within easy reach of public transport, parks, shops, and local amenities such as doctors and dentists, The Big House ensures residents remain connected to the community.
We warmly invite you to see for yourself why our home is renowned for its caring, inclusive atmosphere. Get in touch to arrange a visit or to discuss how we can support you and your family.
Care Types
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Duration
- Long-term
- Short-stay
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Age
- Adults under 65 yrs
- Children 0-18 yrs
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Type of care
- Learning Disability
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Impairment
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Short stay services
- Day Care Services
- Respite Care
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Specific care needs
- Autism
- Challenging / Specialist Behaviour
- Incontinence
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lounge
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Public Transport (on-site)
- Sensory Room
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Cinema
- Individual/Group Outings
- Post
- Pub (on-site)
- Self-Service Laundry
- Wellbeing
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Wifi
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Bathroom
- En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Ground Floor Rooms
In The Area
| Airport | 17.3 miles | |
| Bank | 0.7 miles | |
| Bar | 0.5 miles | |
| Bus Station | 1.3 miles | |
| Cinema | 1.4 miles | |
| Dentist | 0.6 miles | |
| Doctor | 0.1 miles | |
| Park | 0.6 miles | |
| Pharmacy | 0.4 miles | |
| Shop | 0.1 miles | |
| Supermarket | 0.4 miles | |
| Train Station | 1.5 miles |
Languages
- English
- Filipino
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Igbo
- Punjabi
- Shona
- South Ndebele
- Yoruba
Funding Sources
- Local Authority
- Local Authority with top-up
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)
Regulator Rating
Overall: Good
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Safe:Good
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Effective:Good
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Caring:Requires Improvement
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Responsive:Requires Improvement
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Well-led:Requires Improvement