Elm Bank Care Home
81-83 Northampton Road, Kettering, NN15 7JZ
Residential care home · 115 beds · Welltower

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,169
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- October 2025
- Beds
- 115
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £60,775 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,338 a week
The typical live-in carer near North Northamptonshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £119 a week less, £6,175 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £983 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.
About Elm Bank Care Home
Elm Bank Care Home is a residential care home in Kettering, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 115 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2025, the CQC rated Elm Bank Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Elm Bank Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Northamptonshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 113 registered care homes in North Northamptonshire. The nearest to Elm Bank Care Home include Elm Bank Care Home, Beaumont Nursing Home and Westhill Park Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Elm Bank Healthcare Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- July 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (October 2025)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Kettering
Rated Good overall; inspectors found people safe and well supported, but leadership and quality checks still need improvement.
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
Elm Bank Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Elm Bank Care Home
How much does Elm Bank Care Home cost?
Elm Bank Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in North Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Elm Bank Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Elm Bank Care Home Requires improvement in October 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Elm Bank Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Elm Bank Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Elm Bank Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Elm Bank Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Elm Bank Care Home have?
Elm Bank Care Home is registered for up to 115 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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