George Hythe House Residential Care Home

1 Croft Road, Leicester LE4 1HA
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  • George Hythe House Residential Care Home, Leicester
George Hythe House is a purpose-built care home designed to create a welcoming and supportive environment for residents from all backgrounds. With its thoughtfully planned layout, the home offers spacious ensuite bedrooms that provide comfort and privacy. The beautiful gardens and a variety of social spaces create the perfect setting for relaxation and community engagement.

The dedicated team at George Hythe House prides itself on delivering compassionate, round-the-clock care tailored to meet each resident's individual needs. The home’s freshly prepared, nutritious meals are a highlight, catering to diverse tastes and preferences while promoting overall well-being. Residents can participate in a dynamic range of activities that foster friendships, creativity, and personal fulfillment.

Families can feel reassured by George Hythe House’s transparent, all-inclusive fee structure and the team's commitment to providing exceptional care in a safe and inclusive environment. As illustrated in the official accreditation as 'Investors in People', George Hythe House has an outstanding team, working together to deliver the utmost quality of care to all residents.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 43 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1175
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1175
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1175
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1175

Fees are determined by carrying out a free, no-obligation care assessment. If you're interested in this, please feel free to contact our team of healthcare specialists , and they'll be able to support you with any question you have.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact George Hythe House Residential Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Vicky Lyons (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Private and Referrals Accepted
  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (43)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (43)

Visiting

  • At George Hythe House, visiting hours are flexible and available seven days a week. The home encourage relatives, friends, and other visitors to spend meaningful time at the facility and participate in day-to-day activities, aligning with the preferences of both residents and guests. To ensure a peaceful dining experience for loved ones and others, the home kindly request that visitors avoid visiting during meal times, a practice they refer to as 'protected meal times'.

Parking

  • On site parking space is available for residents and their loved ones when visiting.

George Hythe House Residential Care Home Reviews (51)

9.4

George Hythe House Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.404) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time George Hythe House Residential Care Home has 51 reviews.

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Review from Rita C (Wife of Resident) published on 26 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband was given a nice welcome and during his 2 week stay for rehabilitation was treated by an extremely friendly team of carers. They were very kind and very considerate and when he needed medical help, they had his interest at heart. One person "in particular", (a care leader) is extremely helpful
with regard to seizures. She was wonderful. I thank them all very much.
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Review from E C (Wife of Resident) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband moved into Geroge Hythe House in December 2015, he has dementia. The staff are very caring and understand my husband very well. There is a family atmosphere in the home and a lot of affection for residents. The home is well run and the current management team seem very competent and professional.
There is regular entertainment and during the summer day trips out. I don't think other care homes could improve on the care given to my husband at George Hythe.
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Review from H G (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an amazing care home. There are some brilliant staff here who treat my mum like a family member. There's nice home cooked food every day in a homely dining room. There's entertainment in the main lounge every week that you can join in with and they gave mum a birthday party. I'd be happy to
stay here someday and my mum is no longer fearful of the idea of staying in a care home.
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Review from E V (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mam has been in George Hythe House since June 2016. It did take her a while to settle in. She has good days and bad days.
The staff are very good and know a hug and a cup of tea and biscuits helps.
When we have a problem at the home we bring it to the attention of staff and management.
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Review from Geoffrey M (Husband of Resident) published on 24 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2007 and was admitted full time into George Hythe House in March 2015. She was quickly absorbed into the family atmosphere of the home. The staff clearly pick up on their client's characters in order to maximise their interest in them and their backgrounds.
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agreeable to take part in day trips and enjoy visiting entertainers and frequent occasions for celebrations. Staff demonstrated thorough commitment to my wife by going with her on urgent trips to hospital appointments when I was not available. A comprehensive care plan was accessible to me for checking and updating. Staff are well trained, sensitive, courteous, very caring and conduct themselves with good humour at all times. I cannot imagine what a better care home would be like.
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Review from Jenny B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
George Hythe House cared for my dad for 6 years.


Have been a couple of problems but were corrected immediately. Dad had many problems and illnesses. All needs were met right up to dad's death. Staff couldn't have done any more for him. Lovely care home.

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Review from Rosalind L (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father was in here for several years. He was very happy there. We did have a few problems there but were sorted and we were very happy with. Most of the staff were very helpful and friendly. Staff were very supportive to us when my dad was at the end of life.
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Review from Julie H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad was at this home for about 6 years, he was very happy here. If ever we had a problem the staff here were always ready to help.


The care he received was very good. There was always something for my dad to do, should he choose to. The staff were always very welcoming when we visited dad.


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my dad passed away in June, we could not have asked for any more of the staff. They were excellent.
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Review from C J (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum is very well cared for at George Hythe House, she is treated kindly and with dignity. Her needs are catered for adequately and safely and the staff are always friendly and helpful. The home is purpose built and the rooms are pleasant and roomy. Residents are encouraged to join in activities
in the lounge and day trips are organised on a regular basis for those residents able to take part. Staff undertake regular training. There is the excellent Holmfield Day Centre on the same site which some residents are able to attend. There is a regular routine at the home which I feel benefits the residents. Hairdressing, Chiropody and Optical services are available. My Mum has always been happy at the home and appreciates the support and company she receives.
Reply from Kirsty Youngs, manager at George Hythe House Residential Care Home

Thank you for the lovely review.

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Review from Vicky L (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 14 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandad has been well looked after since moving into George Hythe House. Carers maintain his routine by taking him out when he chooses, making sure he has his morning newspaper, which is very important to my grandad's routine. Staff and residents have made my grandad feel so welcome and comfortable.
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Review from Mary K (Wife of Resident) published on 25 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband was at George Hythe House for two weeks respite. It was the first time he had been for respite. We had looked at quite a few different care homes which were either unsuitable or a waiting list. The first time I went to George Hythe I was impressed with the atmosphere, a calming happy feeling.
My husband is quite difficult and didn't settle for the first few nights but the staff were very good and did not mind me ringing up at least once a day. The activities for the residents helped my husband and the closeness to the day centre which meant he could carry on attending there. I liked the idea each room had a 'front' door with a bell, the kitchens for each area meant meal times were more like family times instead of the large dining rooms we had seen before. My husband is returning in May for another visit and I am happy that he will settle and be well looked after making it easier for me to have my 'respite'.
Reply from Kirsty Youngs, Manager at George Hythe House Residential Care Home

We are all looking forward to your husband coming to stay again - it will be a pleasure to have him. Thank you for your lovely comments I will pass these on to the staff.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.404)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.404) out of 10 for George Hythe House Residential Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.504 for George Hythe House Residential Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (85 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.504
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for George Hythe House Residential Care Home is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 43 registered maximum number of service users is 8.6, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 3 Oct 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 21 Aug 2025

There are limited rooms available at George Hythe House - Care Home Leicester. All rooms have en-suite facilities and all residents have access to an amazing activity schedule.


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Meet the Team (2)

Vicky

Vicky Lyons

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2008

Vicky is the Registered Manager at George Hythe House and has been working there for a whopping 20 years! She knows her home better than anyone and is a fabulous manager who knows her staff and residents like family.


When asked, Vicky said her staff would describe her as firm but fair, which we have seen to be true in the well-organised and fiercely proud team that she has created.


When not at work, you would normally find Vicky spending time with her little girl where she enjoys going out for meals, specifically a cheeky Nando's & trips out bowling! If not, she would be at home with her cat, Gismo. Vicky's favourite Quote: "Fly like a bird, sting like a bee"

Dixie

Dixie R

Job Title: Admissions Manager Joined: 2025

Navigating care is difficult - let us help you. Dixie is the Admissions Manager at George Hythe House with an exceptional level of experience in the Health & Social Care sector, leading the way in fantastic and person-centric service provision for all. Need honest, clear advice on care? Dixie supports all families and loved ones. Please call and let us help guide your journey.

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