Hillcrest 2
Northampton, NN3 · 0.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Rathgar Care Home
349 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN3 6QT
Residential care home · 23 beds · Rathgar Care Home
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,350
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2026
- Beds
- 23
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in West Northamptonshire
£1,350a week
About £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,100a week
The typical live-in carer near West Northamptonshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £250 a week less, £13,000 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire
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 Rathgar Care Home
Rathgar Care Home is a residential care home in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. The home has been registered since May 2017.
At its latest inspection, published May 2026, the CQC rated Rathgar 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.
Rathgar Care Home 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 Rathgar Care Home include Hillcrest 2, St Matthews Limited - The Avenue and Squires Mews 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
Registration
- Provider
- Rathgar Care Home Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- May 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2026)
- Council area
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Northampton
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found robust COVID-19 infection controls.
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
Rathgar Care Home 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 Rathgar Care Home
How much does Rathgar Care Home cost?
Rathgar Care Home 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 Rathgar Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Rathgar Care Home Requires improvement in May 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Rathgar Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Rathgar Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Rathgar Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Rathgar Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Rathgar Care Home have?
Rathgar Care Home is registered for up to 23 residents.
Care at home
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.
Tendai Hellen B.
1 review
From £980 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from West Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Joseph K.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from West Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Nathaniel Oppong A.
1 review
From £1,057 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from West Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Nyashadzaishe Sharon C.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 32 minutes from West Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
“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 West 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Northampton
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
St Matthews Limited - The Avenue
Northampton, NN3 · 0.2 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Squires Mews Care Home
Northampton, NN3 · 0.3 km · 59 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week