Mountview Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds66
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2020-04-03
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe individual carers showing genuine kindness during daily routines and personal care. The social calendar includes pantomimes, seasonal celebrations and structured activities that help create routine.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-04-03
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The effective domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection. This covers whether staff have the training and knowledge to meet people's needs, whether care plans are detailed and kept up to date, and whether residents have timely access to healthcare including GPs and specialists. No specific findings about training content, care plan quality, or food provision are reproduced in the available text.Is this home caring?
The caring domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection. This domain assesses whether staff treat people with kindness, respect their dignity and privacy, and support independence rather than doing things for people that they could do themselves. No specific inspector observations of staff interactions, use of preferred names, or response to distress are reproduced in the available text.Is the home responsive?
The responsive domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection. This domain covers whether the home meets people's individual needs, provides meaningful activities, respects personal preferences, and has plans in place for end of life. The home has a dementia specialism and 66 beds. No specific activity programme detail, individual engagement examples, or end-of-life planning information is reproduced in the available text.Is the home well-led?
The well-led domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection, having previously been part of an overall Requires Improvement rating. This is the domain that most directly reflects whether the home has stable, accountable management, a culture where staff can raise concerns, and robust governance. A named registered manager is in post. No specific evidence about manager visibility, staff culture, or governance processes is reproduced in the available text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Mountview provides residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia. The home accepts residents with dementia as part of their standard care provision. Activities and social programmes are designed to provide structure and engagement. 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.
DCC Family Score
Mountview Care Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains, having improved from Requires Improvement at its previous inspection. Scores reflect that positive findings are confirmed at domain level but the published report text contains limited specific observations, quotes, or direct evidence to push scores into the higher bands.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe individual carers showing genuine kindness during daily routines and personal care. The social calendar includes pantomimes, seasonal celebrations and structured activities that help create routine.
What inspectors have recorded
The manager makes time to meet families considering the home and discuss care arrangements. Some relatives find management approachable and willing to talk through concerns.
How it sits against good practice
With its mix of modern facilities and organised activities, Mountview offers one approach to dementia care in Leicester.
Worth a visit
Mountview Care Home, on Loughborough Road in Leicester, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in February 2020, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. That improvement across every domain, including well-led, is a genuinely positive signal. The home is registered with Ideal Carehomes Limited and has a named registered manager in post. It cares for up to 66 people, including those living with dementia. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very brief, which means almost none of the specific observations, resident quotes, or staff interactions that inspectors recorded are available for families to read. The Good rating is confirmed, but the detail behind it is not visible here. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to meet the manager by name, request to see last month's activity records and a recent care plan (anonymised), and count the permanent staff names on the rota for last week's night shifts. The inspection is now over four years old, and a lot can change in a care home in that time. Call the home and ask when they expect their next inspection.
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In Their Own Words
How Mountview Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Purpose-built Leicester home balancing activities with care challenges
Residential home in Leicester: True Peace of Mind
Mountview Care Home in Leicester offers dementia care in a purpose-built setting with cinema and salon facilities. The home organises regular entertainment and gala events for residents. Some families report warm, attentive care while others have raised concerns about consistency.
Who they care for
Mountview provides residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia.
The home accepts residents with dementia as part of their standard care provision. Activities and social programmes are designed to provide structure and engagement.
“With its mix of modern facilities and organised activities, Mountview offers one approach to dementia care in Leicester.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
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.
DCC Family Score
Mountview Care Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains, having improved from Requires Improvement at its previous inspection. Scores reflect that positive findings are confirmed at domain level but the published report text contains limited specific observations, quotes, or direct evidence to push scores into the higher bands.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe individual carers showing genuine kindness during daily routines and personal care. The social calendar includes pantomimes, seasonal celebrations and structured activities that help create routine.
What inspectors have recorded
The manager makes time to meet families considering the home and discuss care arrangements. Some relatives find management approachable and willing to talk through concerns.
How it sits against good practice
With its mix of modern facilities and organised activities, Mountview offers one approach to dementia care in Leicester.
Worth a visit
Mountview Care Home, on Loughborough Road in Leicester, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in February 2020, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. That improvement across every domain, including well-led, is a genuinely positive signal. The home is registered with Ideal Carehomes Limited and has a named registered manager in post. It cares for up to 66 people, including those living with dementia. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very brief, which means almost none of the specific observations, resident quotes, or staff interactions that inspectors recorded are available for families to read. The Good rating is confirmed, but the detail behind it is not visible here. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to meet the manager by name, request to see last month's activity records and a recent care plan (anonymised), and count the permanent staff names on the rota for last week's night shifts. The inspection is now over four years old, and a lot can change in a care home in that time. Call the home and ask when they expect their next inspection.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Mountview Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Mountview Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Purpose-built Leicester home balancing activities with care challenges
Residential home in Leicester: True Peace of Mind
Mountview Care Home in Leicester offers dementia care in a purpose-built setting with cinema and salon facilities. The home organises regular entertainment and gala events for residents. Some families report warm, attentive care while others have raised concerns about consistency.
Who they care for
Mountview provides residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia.
The home accepts residents with dementia as part of their standard care provision. Activities and social programmes are designed to provide structure and engagement.
Management & ethos
The manager makes time to meet families considering the home and discuss care arrangements. Some relatives find management approachable and willing to talk through concerns.
The home & environment
The building includes dedicated social spaces like a tea room and cinema that give it a hotel-style feel. Residents have access to an on-site hair salon.
“With its mix of modern facilities and organised activities, Mountview offers one approach to dementia care in Leicester.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
