Aspen Manor 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 beds80
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2024-02-16
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 staff as warm and approachable, particularly during initial visits when everyone's feeling anxious about making the right choice. The atmosphere feels genuinely welcoming, with staff taking time to chat and put visitors at ease. Several people have mentioned how the home's visual appeal and spacious feel helped their relatives settle in more easily.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership74
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2024-02-16
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective at its June 2024 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutritional support. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which suggests staff are expected to have relevant training, but the published summary does not describe the content or frequency of dementia-specific training. No specific detail about care plan quality, GP access arrangements, or food and nutrition is included in the available findings.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating for Caring at its June 2024 inspection. This is the domain most directly linked to staff warmth, dignity, respect, and how your parent is treated day to day. A Good rating means inspectors found no significant concerns in this area. However, the published summary includes no resident testimony, no relative feedback, and no specific inspector observations such as whether staff used preferred names, knocked before entering rooms, or moved at an unhurried pace.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating for Responsive at its June 2024 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, how the home responds to complaints, and end-of-life planning. The home supports people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, which means its activity programme needs to be adapted to a wide range of abilities. No specific activities, engagement approaches, or complaint outcomes are described in the published summary.Is the home well-led?
The home received a Good rating for Well-led at its June 2024 inspection. Named leadership is in place, with a registered manager (Mrs Martine Louise Blowfield) and a nominated individual (Mrs Lauren Anna Liveras) both recorded at the time of inspection. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement overall rating to Good across all domains suggests leadership has been effective in addressing earlier concerns. The published summary does not include detail about how staff are supported, how incidents are reviewed, or how the home responds to family concerns.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments, taking residents both under and over 65. They've got specific training certifications for end-of-life care pathways. The building design takes dementia into account with spaces that help residents stay oriented and comfortable. Staff understand the importance of creating a calm, predictable environment for people living with dementia. 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
The home's most recent full assessment in June 2024 rated it Good across all five domains, which is an encouraging recovery from the earlier Requires Improvement rating. However, the domain-level detail published is limited, so scores reflect that positive direction without specific observational evidence to push them higher.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff as warm and approachable, particularly during initial visits when everyone's feeling anxious about making the right choice. The atmosphere feels genuinely welcoming, with staff taking time to chat and put visitors at ease. Several people have mentioned how the home's visual appeal and spacious feel helped their relatives settle in more easily.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff show particular skill in end-of-life care, with families reporting respectful, dignified support during those difficult final months. The team has specific palliative care training, which shows in how they handle these sensitive times. That said, some families have raised concerns about staffing levels affecting care consistency, particularly with basic daily support.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Aspen Manor for someone you love, visiting during the day will give you the best sense of what life here looks like.
Worth a visit
Aspen Manor Care Home, on Barleythorpe Road in Oakham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent full assessment in June 2024, with the report published in September 2024. This is a positive recovery from an earlier Requires Improvement rating, and the improvement across every domain simultaneously suggests that the leadership team addressed concerns in a sustained way. The home supports up to 80 people and specialises in dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, with named management in place including a registered manager and a nominated individual. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary contains very little specific observational detail: no inspector observations of daily life, no resident or relative quotes, and no descriptions of the physical environment or staffing numbers. A Good rating is meaningful, but it tells you the home met the standard rather than showing you how. Before making a decision, visit at a mealtime or in the mid-morning when activities are likely to be running, ask to see the staffing rota for the past two weeks (paying particular attention to nights and weekend shifts), and ask how the home keeps families informed when something changes with your parent's health.
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In Their Own Words
How Aspen Manor Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Beautiful Oakham home where thoughtful design meets specialist dementia support
Aspen Manor Care Home – Expert Care in Oakham
When families first visit Aspen Manor Care Home in Oakham, they often comment on the spacious rooms and carefully planned layout that feels welcoming rather than clinical. This East Midlands home specialises in dementia care alongside support for physical disabilities and sensory impairments, with dedicated spaces for activities and socialising. The interior design shows real thought about what helps residents feel comfortable and oriented.
Who they care for
The home supports people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments, taking residents both under and over 65. They've got specific training certifications for end-of-life care pathways.
The building design takes dementia into account with spaces that help residents stay oriented and comfortable. Staff understand the importance of creating a calm, predictable environment for people living with dementia.
“If you're considering Aspen Manor for someone you love, visiting during the day will give you the best sense of what life here looks like.”
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
The home's most recent full assessment in June 2024 rated it Good across all five domains, which is an encouraging recovery from the earlier Requires Improvement rating. However, the domain-level detail published is limited, so scores reflect that positive direction without specific observational evidence to push them higher.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff as warm and approachable, particularly during initial visits when everyone's feeling anxious about making the right choice. The atmosphere feels genuinely welcoming, with staff taking time to chat and put visitors at ease. Several people have mentioned how the home's visual appeal and spacious feel helped their relatives settle in more easily.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff show particular skill in end-of-life care, with families reporting respectful, dignified support during those difficult final months. The team has specific palliative care training, which shows in how they handle these sensitive times. That said, some families have raised concerns about staffing levels affecting care consistency, particularly with basic daily support.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Aspen Manor for someone you love, visiting during the day will give you the best sense of what life here looks like.
Worth a visit
Aspen Manor Care Home, on Barleythorpe Road in Oakham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent full assessment in June 2024, with the report published in September 2024. This is a positive recovery from an earlier Requires Improvement rating, and the improvement across every domain simultaneously suggests that the leadership team addressed concerns in a sustained way. The home supports up to 80 people and specialises in dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, with named management in place including a registered manager and a nominated individual. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary contains very little specific observational detail: no inspector observations of daily life, no resident or relative quotes, and no descriptions of the physical environment or staffing numbers. A Good rating is meaningful, but it tells you the home met the standard rather than showing you how. Before making a decision, visit at a mealtime or in the mid-morning when activities are likely to be running, ask to see the staffing rota for the past two weeks (paying particular attention to nights and weekend shifts), and ask how the home keeps families informed when something changes with your parent's health.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Aspen Manor Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Aspen Manor Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Beautiful Oakham home where thoughtful design meets specialist dementia support
Aspen Manor Care Home – Expert Care in Oakham
When families first visit Aspen Manor Care Home in Oakham, they often comment on the spacious rooms and carefully planned layout that feels welcoming rather than clinical. This East Midlands home specialises in dementia care alongside support for physical disabilities and sensory impairments, with dedicated spaces for activities and socialising. The interior design shows real thought about what helps residents feel comfortable and oriented.
Who they care for
The home supports people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments, taking residents both under and over 65. They've got specific training certifications for end-of-life care pathways.
The building design takes dementia into account with spaces that help residents stay oriented and comfortable. Staff understand the importance of creating a calm, predictable environment for people living with dementia.
Management & ethos
Staff show particular skill in end-of-life care, with families reporting respectful, dignified support during those difficult final months. The team has specific palliative care training, which shows in how they handle these sensitive times. That said, some families have raised concerns about staffing levels affecting care consistency, particularly with basic daily support.
The home & environment
The food here gets consistent praise — families talk about restaurant-quality meals that look and taste fresh, with proper attention to different dietary needs. The building itself makes a strong impression with its thoughtful layout and well-equipped activity spaces. There's good parking too, which makes visiting easier for families coming from across Rutland.
“If you're considering Aspen Manor for someone you love, visiting during the day will give you the best sense of what life here looks like.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
