Farm Cottage
Towcester, NN12 · 0.0 km · 5 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialCamphill Milton Keynes Communities
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Good
Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage, 8 Milthorpe, Lois Weedon, Towcester, NN12 8PP
Residential care home · 5 beds · Camphill Milton Keynes Communities
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,350
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2023
- Beds
- 5
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
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.
See live-in carers near Towcester
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 Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage is a residential care home in Towcester, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Camphill Milton Keynes Communities, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2026.
At its latest inspection, published September 2023, the CQC rated Stone 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.
Stone Cottage 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 Stone Cottage include Farm Cottage and Blakesley. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- July 2026
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2023)
- Council area
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Towcester
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.
The rating history and published reports for Stone Cottage, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Stone Cottage 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 Stone Cottage
How much does Stone Cottage cost?
Stone Cottage 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 Stone Cottage?
The Care Quality Commission rated Stone Cottage Good in September 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Stone Cottage provide nursing care?
No. Stone Cottage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Stone Cottage offer dementia care?
Stone Cottage is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the West Northamptonshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Stone Cottage have?
Stone Cottage is registered for up to 5 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 Towcester
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
Blakesley
Towcester, NN12 · 4.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialCamphill Milton Keynes Communities
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
See all 4 care homes run by Camphill Milton Keynes Communities