K Lodge
Rushden, NN10 · 0.4 km · 40 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: Requires improvement
The Shrubbery
66 College Street, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8DZ
Residential care home · 48 beds · Adara Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- from £1,150
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2023
- Beds
- 48
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The Shrubbery's reported fee
£1,150a week
About £59,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,300 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 £100 a week less, £5,200 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £945 a week less than two places.
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89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Northamptonshire
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About The Shrubbery
The Shrubbery is a residential care home in Rushden, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Adara Healthcare, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2016.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated The Shrubbery 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.
The Shrubbery has told us it charges from £1,150 a week for residential care, 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 £59,800 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in North Northamptonshire.
There are 113 registered care homes in North Northamptonshire. The nearest to The Shrubbery include K Lodge, Higham House Nursing Home and Hayway. 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Adara Healthcare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2023)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Rushden
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found gaps in risk management, medicines records and oversight, although people described staff as caring.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,150 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Rooms start at £1,150 per week” | Reported by the home “Rooms start at £1,150 per week” |
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 The Shrubbery
How much does The Shrubbery cost?
The Shrubbery charges from £1,150 a week for residential care (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 The Shrubbery?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Shrubbery Requires improvement in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Shrubbery provide nursing care?
No. The Shrubbery is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Shrubbery offer dementia care?
Yes. The Shrubbery is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Shrubbery have?
The Shrubbery is registered for up to 48 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
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Higham House Nursing Home
Rushden, NN10 · 1.2 km · 30 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Hayway
Rushden, NN10 · 1.3 km · 2 beds
CQC: Outstanding
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week