Elegance Nursing Home

32 Denford Road, Ringstead, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4DF

07865971648

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

18 January 2022

Provider

Mr Pratheesh Radhakrishnan Nair

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 5 are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and none are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Requires Improvement.

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 Mr Pratheesh Radhakrishnan Nair 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Elegance Nursing Home

Elegance Nursing Home is a 30-bed nursing facility located in Ringstead, a village in North Northamptonshire near Kettering. The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities. It is operated by Mr Pratheesh Radhakrishnan Nair as a registered nursing service.

The Care Quality Commission last inspected the home in January 2022, when it was rated as Requiring Improvement. The home's location offers access to local amenities whilst maintaining a village setting, and its smaller size means a more intimate care environment compared to larger facilities in the area.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Elegance Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Elegance Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Elegance Nursing Home'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