Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Rushden Park

Melloway Road, Rushden, NN10 6XZ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 7 September 2023

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Last inspected 27 July 2023

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

Report published 7 Sept 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Inadequate

6 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Kettering General Hospital

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

9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Rushden Medical Centre

0.8 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.5 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 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

Methodist Homes

146

locations

91%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds68
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected27 July 2023
Registered with CQC since22 December 2010
Registered managerBindu Krishnan Nair Saraswathy Amma

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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Rushden Park, Rushden — CQC Rating: Requires improvement | Care Home Ratings