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Willow Brook House

77 South Road, Corby, NN17 1XD

Nursing home · 43 beds · St. Matthews

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,260
CQC rating
Requires improvement
February 2024
Beds
43
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in North Northamptonshire
£1,260a week

About £65,520 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,520 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,165 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Corby
89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North 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 Willow Brook House

Willow Brook House is a nursing home in Corby, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by St. Matthews, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2022.

At its latest inspection, published February 2024, the CQC rated Willow Brook House 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.

Willow Brook House 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 Willow Brook House include Bannigans, Holland House and Glenmoor 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

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health

Registration

Registered with CQC
July 2022
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (February 2024)
Town
Corby
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Requires improvement
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Requires improvement
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.
Willow Brook House is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care and better staffing, but important safety, care planning and management systems still need work.

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

Willow Brook House 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 Willow Brook House

How much does Willow Brook House cost?

Willow Brook House 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 Willow Brook House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Willow Brook House Requires improvement in February 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Willow Brook House provide nursing care?

Yes. Willow Brook House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Willow Brook House offer dementia care?

Yes. Willow Brook House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Willow Brook House have?

Willow Brook House is registered for up to 43 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.

“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.”
Caroline C., about Mary K.
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.

Bannigans, Corby

Bannigans

Corby, NN17 · 0.2 km · 4 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Corby

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.

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
Holland House, Corby

Holland House

Corby, NN17 · 0.2 km · 4 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Glenmoor House Care Home, Corby

Glenmoor House Care Home

Corby, NN17 · 0.7 km · 59 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAvery
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 7 care homes run by St. Matthews