Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Chestnuts

296 Bedford Road, Rushden, NN10 0SE

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 28 September 2022

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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?

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Kettering General Hospital

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

12 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Harborough Field Surgery

1.7 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Harborough Field Pharmacy

1.7 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.7 mi

2 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

Achieve Together Limited

284

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Registered with CQC since5 November 2025
Registered managerSamantha Stewart

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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