Abberdale House
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds25
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2019-09-25
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
People describe a real sense of dedication from the staff here. Families mention how hard the team works to keep residents comfortable and engaged throughout the day. There's regular entertainment and activities to help everyone stay connected.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-09-25
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its last full inspection in September 2019. No specific findings are available about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training content, or food provision. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies an expectation of tailored, evidence-informed practice, but the published findings do not describe what this looks like in practice. The July 2023 monitoring review did not add any new substantive detail on effectiveness.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its last full inspection in September 2019. No specific inspector observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, response to distress, or pace of care are available in the published findings. No resident or relative testimony is reproduced in the available report extract. The monitoring review of July 2023 added no new evidence on the quality of day-to-day caring interactions.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its last full inspection in September 2019. No specific findings are available about the activities programme, one-to-one engagement, how individual preferences are recorded and acted on, or end-of-life care planning. The home's registration covers dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, all of which require individually tailored rather than generic activity provision. No detail on any of this is available in the published report extract.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for leadership at its last full inspection in September 2019. Two registered managers are named on the current registration: Ms Wendy Tams and Mr Kishen Sachdev, who is also the nominated individual and the organisation's director. No inspection evidence is available about management visibility, staff culture, learning from incidents, or how the leadership team responds to concerns. The July 2023 monitoring review confirmed no evidence of concerns but was a desk-based exercise only.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65 with a range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. Families particularly note the patient, understanding approach to dementia care here. The staff team shows real experience in supporting residents as their cognitive needs change. 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
Abberdale House holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid baseline. However, the most recent full inspection was carried out in September 2019, meaning the detailed evidence behind each score is now over five years old and should be treated with caution.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
People describe a real sense of dedication from the staff here. Families mention how hard the team works to keep residents comfortable and engaged throughout the day. There's regular entertainment and activities to help everyone stay connected.
What inspectors have recorded
What comes through in family feedback is how attentive staff are to individual needs. The team shows particular skill in supporting residents with dementia and Alzheimer's, taking time to deliver care with genuine compassion.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the right choice becomes clearer when you see a place for yourself and meet the people who work there.
Worth a visit
Abberdale House, on Hinckley Road in Leicester, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in September 2019. A regulatory monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The home is registered to care for up to 25 people, including adults with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, across a residential setting spanning three adjoining properties. The honest picture is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail about day-to-day life in the home. The last full inspection is now more than five years old, and the 2023 review was a desk-based exercise, not a visit. That means almost everything families care most about, from how staff speak to your parent in the corridor to whether activities are genuinely tailored to the individual, is not covered in the available findings. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see the current staffing rota, and ask the manager directly about dementia training, night staffing numbers, and how families are kept informed.
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In Their Own Words
How Abberdale House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where dementia care feels genuinely personal in Leicester
Abberdale Ltd t/a Abberdale House – Expert Care in Leicester
Families searching for dementia support often tell us they're looking for somewhere that truly understands their loved one's needs. Abberdale House in Leicester focuses on creating that understanding through patient, attentive care. The home supports adults of all ages with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65 with a range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Families particularly note the patient, understanding approach to dementia care here. The staff team shows real experience in supporting residents as their cognitive needs change.
“Sometimes the right choice becomes clearer when you see a place for yourself and meet the people who work there.”
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
Abberdale House holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid baseline. However, the most recent full inspection was carried out in September 2019, meaning the detailed evidence behind each score is now over five years old and should be treated with caution.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
People describe a real sense of dedication from the staff here. Families mention how hard the team works to keep residents comfortable and engaged throughout the day. There's regular entertainment and activities to help everyone stay connected.
What inspectors have recorded
What comes through in family feedback is how attentive staff are to individual needs. The team shows particular skill in supporting residents with dementia and Alzheimer's, taking time to deliver care with genuine compassion.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the right choice becomes clearer when you see a place for yourself and meet the people who work there.
Worth a visit
Abberdale House, on Hinckley Road in Leicester, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in September 2019. A regulatory monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The home is registered to care for up to 25 people, including adults with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, across a residential setting spanning three adjoining properties. The honest picture is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail about day-to-day life in the home. The last full inspection is now more than five years old, and the 2023 review was a desk-based exercise, not a visit. That means almost everything families care most about, from how staff speak to your parent in the corridor to whether activities are genuinely tailored to the individual, is not covered in the available findings. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see the current staffing rota, and ask the manager directly about dementia training, night staffing numbers, and how families are kept informed.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Abberdale House measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Abberdale House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where dementia care feels genuinely personal in Leicester
Abberdale Ltd t/a Abberdale House – Expert Care in Leicester
Families searching for dementia support often tell us they're looking for somewhere that truly understands their loved one's needs. Abberdale House in Leicester focuses on creating that understanding through patient, attentive care. The home supports adults of all ages with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65 with a range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Families particularly note the patient, understanding approach to dementia care here. The staff team shows real experience in supporting residents as their cognitive needs change.
Management & ethos
What comes through in family feedback is how attentive staff are to individual needs. The team shows particular skill in supporting residents with dementia and Alzheimer's, taking time to deliver care with genuine compassion.
The home & environment
The home maintains good standards of cleanliness throughout, with well-kept gardens providing pleasant outdoor space. These everyday details matter when you're choosing somewhere for long-term care.
“Sometimes the right choice becomes clearer when you see a place for yourself and meet the people who work there.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
