Dementia Care Home

Hinckley Park Care Home

67 London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1HH

Nursing homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
72/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”68%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds40
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
  • Last inspected2018-05-22

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness68
  • Activities & engagement55
  • Food quality55
  • Healthcare68
  • Management & leadership70
  • Resident happiness68
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2018-05-22

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Safety at the March 2018 inspection. The home is registered to provide nursing care as well as personal care, which means a registered nurse should be on duty at all times. No specific findings about staffing levels, falls management, medicines administration, or infection control are included in the published inspection summary. The home accommodates up to 40 people across a range of needs including dementia and physical disabilities.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Effective at the March 2018 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, health monitoring, nutrition, and GP access. The home is registered to provide treatment of disease, disorder or injury, which implies a clinical governance structure beyond basic personal care. No specific findings about care plan quality, dementia training content, or GP visit frequency are included in the published summary.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Caring at the March 2018 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. No direct inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative feedback are recorded in the published inspection summary. The home's registered specialisms include dementia and physical disabilities, both of which require staff to adapt their communication and approach to individual need.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Responsive at the March 2018 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and how well the home adapts to each person's needs and preferences. No specific activities, engagement approaches, or examples of individualised care are described in the published summary. The home's dementia specialism implies an expectation that care is adapted for people who may not be able to communicate their preferences verbally.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Well-led at the March 2018 inspection. A registered manager, Mrs Nadine Ruth Mary Webster, and a nominated individual, Ms Anna Gretchen Selby, are named on the registration. The home is operated by HC-One Limited, a large national provider. No specific findings about management culture, staff empowerment, complaint handling, or quality monitoring are included in the published inspection summary.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home specialises in supporting younger adults who need nursing care, as well as residents over 65. They're equipped to care for people with physical disabilities and have experience supporting those living with dementia. For residents with dementia, the nursing team brings specialist knowledge to daily care. They work to maintain each person's abilities and comfort as needs change over time. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

72/ 100

DCC Family Score

Hinckley Park Nursing Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect a confirmed Good rating rather than rich, direct evidence of what daily life looks like for your parent.

Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Hinckley Park Nursing Home, at 67 London Road, Hinckley, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in March 2018, published in May 2018. The home is registered for nursing care, dementia, physical disabilities, and adults both over and under 65, giving it a broad clinical remit. A Good rating across the board is a positive starting point and suggests inspectors found no significant concerns about safety, staffing, care quality, or leadership at that time. The single most important thing to be aware of is that this inspection took place in March 2018, which means the findings are now over six years old. A great deal can change in a care home in that time, including staffing, management, and the physical environment. The published summary contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed, so you cannot rely on it to tell you what daily life looks like for your parent today. When you visit, ask to speak to the registered manager by name, request to see the current staffing rota including nights, and if at all possible visit unannounced or at a mealtime to see the home as it really is.

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In Their Own Words

How Hinckley Park Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Hinckley Park Care Home says about itself

Specialist nursing support for younger adults and those with dementia

Dedicated nursing home Support in Hinckley

When you're looking for nursing care that understands the needs of younger adults or someone living with dementia, finding the right fit matters. Hinckley Park Nursing Home in Hinckley provides specialist care for adults under 65 and those with physical disabilities, alongside their dementia support. The team here focuses on creating an environment that works for people at different life stages.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home specialises in supporting younger adults who need nursing care, as well as residents over 65. They're equipped to care for people with physical disabilities and have experience supporting those living with dementia.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents with dementia, the nursing team brings specialist knowledge to daily care. They work to maintain each person's abilities and comfort as needs change over time.

    “Getting a feel for any care home means seeing it for yourself — the team at Hinckley Park welcomes families who'd like to visit and chat about what they can offer.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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