Burghley

17 Burghley Street, Kettering, NN16 9LQ

07786065258

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 March 2020

Provider

Mentaur Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2020

First inspected by CQC in 2020, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Mentaur Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 8 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 Burghley

Burghley is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions. Further detail on the service is set out in the CQC findings below.

Burghley provides personal care for adults of all ages with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, and mental health conditions. At inspection, three people were receiving support at the service. Staff demonstrated competence in safeguarding procedures and understood how to raise concerns appropriately.

Risk assessments were in place to manage risks in people's lives, and staffing levels matched assessed needs with staff receiving training to support people effectively.

Medicines were stored safely with correct administration records maintained. Recruitment procedures included appropriate pre-employment checks. People received safe care with their nutritional needs supported, and person-centred support was tailored to be appropriate and inclusive for each individual.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 March 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN16 9LQ

Registered care categories

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

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 20 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 March 2020.

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

Read Burghley'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 Burghley, 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 Burghley, 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 Burghley'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