Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Rushwell House

116 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9TD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 28 February 2020

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Last inspected 3 February 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 12 Feb 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Kettering General Hospital

60.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

9.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Rushden Medical Centre

0.1 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rushden Pharmacy

0.1 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by North Northamptonshire (2025–26)

£915

per week, residential

£978

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

250

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

16.2% of people in North Northamptonshire are aged 65 or over

51.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Mentaur Limited

15

locations

78%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected3 February 2022
Registered with CQC since13 January 2011
Registered managerKatherine Rebecca Thornton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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