Westhill Park Care Home
Kettering, NN15 · 2.0 km · 66 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
CQC: Good
Rookery Cottage
5 Church Way, Thorpe Malsor, Kettering, NN14 1JS
Residential care home · 13 beds · Rookery Cottage
- Weekly fee
- £1,295
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2023
- Beds
- 13
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Rookery Cottage's reported fee
£1,295a week
About £67,340 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,590 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near North Northamptonshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £245 a week less, £12,740 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,235 a week less than two places.
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About Rookery Cottage
Rookery Cottage is a residential care home in Kettering, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. The home has been registered since May 2012.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Rookery Cottage 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.
Rookery Cottage has told us it charges £1,295 a week for care home fees, 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 £67,340 a year. It is about 11% 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 Rookery Cottage include Westhill Park Care Home, Beaumont Nursing Home and Elm Bank 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
- Rookery Cottage
- Registered with CQC
- May 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2023)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Kettering
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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rookery Cottage was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe care and strong leadership, but this was a focused review of only two areas.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,295 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our weekly charge is roughly £1295.00.” | Reported by the home “Our weekly charge is roughly £1295.00.” |
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 Rookery Cottage
How much does Rookery Cottage cost?
Rookery Cottage charges £1,295 a week for care home fees (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 Rookery Cottage?
The Care Quality Commission rated Rookery Cottage Good in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Rookery Cottage provide nursing care?
No. Rookery Cottage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Rookery Cottage offer dementia care?
Yes. Rookery Cottage is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Rookery Cottage have?
Rookery Cottage is registered for up to 13 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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89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Northamptonshire
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Beaumont Nursing Home
Kettering, NN16 · 2.4 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBeaumont Nursing Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Elm Bank Care Home
Kettering, NN15 · 2.6 km · 115 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week