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Aberdeen HouseRutland

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Aberdeen House

20 Stockerston Road, Uppingham, Oakham, LE15 9UD

01572823308

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 April 2021

Provider

Aberdeen House Care Limited

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 14 are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 1 is lower.

13 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
GoodJan 2018
Requires ImprovementJun 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2021

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Aberdeen House Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Aberdeen House

Aberdeen House is a residential care home serving the county of Rutland, offering older adults a place where they can feel genuinely at home. The team here understands how significant this decision can be for families, and they are committed to making the transition into care as smooth and reassuring as possible. With a warm, community feel and dedicated staff on hand, Aberdeen House aims to provide the kind of thoughtful, personalised support that gives both residents and their loved ones peace of mind.

Aberdeen House provides personal and nursing care to up to 18 people aged 65 and over in a single building. Residents have access to communal spaces including a lounge, conservatory, and garden. Dining facilities are flexible, with people able to use tables in a visitor's room or conservatory as preferred.

The service has strengthened its infection prevention and control procedures. Staff are now consistently following government guidance when using personal protective equipment, with assurances provided that proper protocols are in place for putting on and removing PPE.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 June 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE15 9UD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 25 March 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 April 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 10 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 10 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Inadequate

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Aberdeen House'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 Aberdeen House, 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 Aberdeen House, 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 Aberdeen House'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