The Chestnuts
Rushden, NN10 · 1.5 km · 6 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Avenue House Nursing and Care Home
173-175 Avenue Road, Rushden, NN10 0SN
Nursing home · 48 beds · Jasmine Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- £1,260
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2020
- Beds
- 48
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Avenue House Nursing and Care Home's reported fee
£1,260a week
About £65,520 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,520 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,165 a week less than two places.
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89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Northamptonshire
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About Avenue House Nursing and Care Home
Avenue House Nursing and Care Home is a nursing home in Rushden, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Jasmine Healthcare, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2020, the CQC rated Avenue House Nursing and Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Avenue House Nursing and Care Home has told us it charges £1,260 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £65,520 a year. It is about 8% above the typical residential fee in North Northamptonshire of £1,169 a week.
There are 113 registered care homes in North Northamptonshire. The nearest to Avenue House Nursing and Care Home include The Chestnuts, Redclyffe Residential Care Home and Kingly Terrace, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Jasmine Healthcare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2020)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Rushden
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Infection control was inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong arrangements to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,260 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “the fees for that are £1,260pw” | Reported by the home “the fees for that are £1,260pw” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near North Northamptonshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Avenue House Nursing and Care Home
How much does Avenue House Nursing and Care Home cost?
Avenue House Nursing and Care Home charges £1,260 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Avenue House Nursing and Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Avenue House Nursing and Care Home Good in October 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Avenue House Nursing and Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Avenue House Nursing and Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Avenue House Nursing and Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Avenue House Nursing and Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Avenue House Nursing and Care Home have?
Avenue House Nursing and Care Home is registered for up to 48 residents.
Care at home
89 live-in carers within about an hour of North Northamptonshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 76 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Tendai N.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 2 minutes from North Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Calvin M.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from North Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Natasha Perpetua M.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 17 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from North Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Maureen Doricah M.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from North Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
“If you bump into her in the night on her way to the bathroom she will still inquire how you are and if everything is alright.”
See live-in carers near North NorthamptonshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Redclyffe Residential Care Home
Rushden, NN10 · 2.5 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Kingly Terrace
Rushden, NN10 · 2.6 km · 12 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week