The Heathers
76 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9AA
Residential care home · 12 beds · Consensus Support Services

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,169
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2023
- Beds
- 12
- 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 The Heathers
The Heathers is a residential care home in Kettering, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 12 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Consensus Support Services, which operates 59 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2023, the CQC rated The Heathers 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.
The Heathers 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 The Heathers include Perrywood House, Haydock House and Weston Villa. 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2023)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Kettering
- 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 Heathers was rated Good; inspectors found people were safe and the home was well led, but some medicines records needed more detail.
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
The Heathers 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 The Heathers
How much does The Heathers cost?
The Heathers 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 The Heathers?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Heathers Good in November 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Heathers provide nursing care?
No. The Heathers is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Heathers offer dementia care?
Yes. The Heathers is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Heathers have?
The Heathers is registered for up to 12 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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