Juniper House
Candleford Close, Brackley, NN13 6JZ
Nursing home · 60 beds · Barchester Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,608
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2023
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £83,616 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,216 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £264 a week less, £13,728 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,861 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 Juniper House
Juniper House is a nursing home in Brackley, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2012.
At its latest inspection, published October 2023, the CQC rated Juniper House 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.
Juniper House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Northamptonshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 107 registered care homes in West Northamptonshire. The nearest to Juniper House include Juniper House, Brackley Fields Country House Retirement Home and Brackley Care Home. 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Barchester Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2023)
- Council area
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Brackley
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe care and positive leadership, but the other three areas were not inspected during this visit.
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
Juniper House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Juniper House
How much does Juniper House cost?
Juniper House has not published its fees. Care homes in West Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Juniper House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Juniper House Good in October 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Juniper House provide nursing care?
Yes. Juniper House 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 Juniper House offer dementia care?
Yes. Juniper House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Juniper House have?
Juniper House is registered for up to 60 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of West 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 £1,280 a week. 87 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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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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