Duncote Hall Nursing Home
Towcester, NN12 · 0.0 km · 40 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
The Lakes
Duncote Hall, Duncote, Towcester, NN12 8AQ
Residential care home · 47 beds · Minster Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,350
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2023
- Beds
- 47
- 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
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About The Lakes
The Lakes is a residential care home in Towcester, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 47 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Minster Care Group, which operates 61 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2016.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated The Lakes 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 Lakes 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 The Lakes include Duncote Hall Nursing Home, Brook House Care Home and Brook House 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
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Minster Care Management Limited
- Brand
- Minster Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- December 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with improvements since the previous rated inspection but some end-of-life details still to record.
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 Lakes 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 The Lakes
How much does The Lakes cost?
The Lakes 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 The Lakes?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Lakes Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Lakes provide nursing care?
No. The Lakes is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Lakes offer dementia care?
Yes. The Lakes is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Lakes have?
The Lakes is registered for up to 47 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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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
Brook House Care Home
Towcester, NN12 · 2.8 km · 53 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Brook House Care Home
Towcester, NN12 · 2.8 km · 53 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