78 Polwell Lane

Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6UB

01536722609

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 January 2018

Provider

Consensus Support Services Limited

Beds

5 beds

About 78 Polwell Lane

78 Polwell Lane is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, supporting people with learning disabilities. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings for the home are set out below.

The home accommodates five people with learning disabilities. Staff are committed to promoting choice, independence and inclusion, enabling people to live as ordinary a life as any citizen. The registered manager leads and inspires staff to deliver person-centred care, which has achieved consistently good outcomes for residents.

The service puts people at the heart of everything it does, with a focus on developing individualised support that reflects best practice guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 March 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN15 6UB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 17 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 January 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read 78 Polwell Lane's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 78 Polwell Lane, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 78 Polwell Lane, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 78 Polwell Lane's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees