Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Farm Cottage

8 Milthorpe, Weedon Lois, Towcester, NN12 8PP

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 23 September 2022

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Last inspected 16 August 2022

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

Report published 23 Sept 2022

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 declined from Outstanding

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The Horton General Hospital

9.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Silson Surgery

4.6 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Popsons Chemist

5.1 mi

Nearest dentist

5.9 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by West Northamptonshire (2025–26)

£965

per week, residential

£1,060

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)

1

Most common: other theft

Elderly population

15.3% of people in West Northamptonshire are aged 65 or over

46.8

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

William Blake House Northants

5

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds5
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected16 August 2022
Registered with CQC since1 October 2010
Registered managerHannah Louise Castle

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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