Hadrian House Residential Care Home
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 beds43
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-08-25
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families have noticed that the home runs structured activities during weekdays that residents find stimulating and engaging. The approach here focuses on helping people maintain their independence where possible, with support always available when needed.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-08-25
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the August 2023 inspection. The published report does not provide specific detail about care plan quality, dementia training content, GP access arrangements, or food provision at Hadrian House. The home's registration covers dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, which requires staff to hold a broad and frequently updated skill set. No concerns were recorded, but no specific observations are available to contextualise the rating.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the August 2023 inspection. The published report does not include specific inspector observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents about how they feel treated, or descriptions of how dignity and privacy are maintained day to day at Hadrian House. No concerns were recorded. The absence of specific detail means it is not possible to describe what Good looks like in practice at this home from the published findings alone.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the August 2023 inspection. The published report does not include specific detail about the activities programme, one-to-one engagement, complaints handling, or end-of-life care at Hadrian House. The home is registered to support people with a wide range of needs, which should mean care is individually tailored. No concerns were recorded by inspectors, but the absence of specific evidence makes it difficult to assess how responsive the home is to individual preferences in practice.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the August 2023 inspection. A named registered manager, Mrs Laura-Ann Eileen Radu, holds the registration. A nominated individual, Dr Davie Vive Kananda, is recorded as the organisational oversight figure for Leicestershire County Care Limited. The published report does not include specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home responds to complaints and incidents. No concerns were recorded.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Hadrian House has experience caring for people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and mental health conditions. They welcome both younger adults under 65 and older residents, adapting their support to meet different needs. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care that recognises how the condition affects each person differently. Staff work to understand individual needs and behaviours, offering 24-hour support. 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
Hadrian House received a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which reflects a genuinely positive baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, meaning most scores sit in the 65-72 range rather than the 85-plus range you would expect from a home with rich, specific evidence of outstanding practice.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families have noticed that the home runs structured activities during weekdays that residents find stimulating and engaging. The approach here focuses on helping people maintain their independence where possible, with support always available when needed.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you'd like to understand more about the care approach at Hadrian House, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether it's the right environment for your loved one.
Worth a visit
Hadrian House on Garden Street in Leicester was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection on 1 August 2023. The home is registered to care for up to 43 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. A named registered manager is in post, and an organisational nominated individual is also recorded, suggesting a governance structure exists above home level. The rating is stable, with no decline from the previous inspection. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. There are no direct quotes from your parent's potential neighbours or from relatives, no descriptions of staff interactions, no meal observations, and no specifics about activities, night staffing, or dementia care practice. A Good rating is genuinely positive and should not be dismissed, but it tells you the floor, not the ceiling. Before you decide, visit at a mealtime, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), and ask specifically how many permanent staff work the dementia unit after 8pm. These are the questions the inspection report cannot answer for you.
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In Their Own Words
How Hadrian House Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for complex care needs in Leicester
Hadrian House – Expert Care in Leicester
When you're looking for residential care that understands complex health conditions, Hadrian House in Leicester provides round-the-clock support for people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. The home welcomes both younger adults and those over 65, with staff who recognise that each resident needs their own approach to care.
Who they care for
The team at Hadrian House has experience caring for people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and mental health conditions. They welcome both younger adults under 65 and older residents, adapting their support to meet different needs.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care that recognises how the condition affects each person differently. Staff work to understand individual needs and behaviours, offering 24-hour support.
“If you'd like to understand more about the care approach at Hadrian House, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether it's the right environment for your loved one.”
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
Hadrian House received a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which reflects a genuinely positive baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, meaning most scores sit in the 65-72 range rather than the 85-plus range you would expect from a home with rich, specific evidence of outstanding practice.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families have noticed that the home runs structured activities during weekdays that residents find stimulating and engaging. The approach here focuses on helping people maintain their independence where possible, with support always available when needed.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you'd like to understand more about the care approach at Hadrian House, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether it's the right environment for your loved one.
Worth a visit
Hadrian House on Garden Street in Leicester was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection on 1 August 2023. The home is registered to care for up to 43 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. A named registered manager is in post, and an organisational nominated individual is also recorded, suggesting a governance structure exists above home level. The rating is stable, with no decline from the previous inspection. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. There are no direct quotes from your parent's potential neighbours or from relatives, no descriptions of staff interactions, no meal observations, and no specifics about activities, night staffing, or dementia care practice. A Good rating is genuinely positive and should not be dismissed, but it tells you the floor, not the ceiling. Before you decide, visit at a mealtime, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), and ask specifically how many permanent staff work the dementia unit after 8pm. These are the questions the inspection report cannot answer for you.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Hadrian House Residential Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Hadrian House Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for complex care needs in Leicester
Hadrian House – Expert Care in Leicester
When you're looking for residential care that understands complex health conditions, Hadrian House in Leicester provides round-the-clock support for people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. The home welcomes both younger adults and those over 65, with staff who recognise that each resident needs their own approach to care.
Who they care for
The team at Hadrian House has experience caring for people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and mental health conditions. They welcome both younger adults under 65 and older residents, adapting their support to meet different needs.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care that recognises how the condition affects each person differently. Staff work to understand individual needs and behaviours, offering 24-hour support.
“If you'd like to understand more about the care approach at Hadrian House, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether it's the right environment for your loved one.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
