Farm Cottage

8 Milthorpe, Weedon Lois, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8PP

01327861073

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

23 September 2022

Provider

William Blake House Northants

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
OutstandingFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementSept 2022

Rating dropped from Outstanding to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by William Blake House Northants, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 Farm Cottage

Farm Cottage is a small residential care home in West Northamptonshire, offering a homely and familiar environment where residents can feel genuinely settled and at ease. The surrounding area provides a pleasant backdrop for everyday life, with the team committed to making the home feel warm and welcoming for both residents and their loved ones. Families searching for a caring, supportive place will find that Farm Cottage takes its responsibilities seriously and works hard to create a place people can truly call home.

Farm Cottage provides accommodation and personal care for up to five people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of inspection, the home was supporting five residents. The service focuses on delivering personalised support that respects residents' dignity, choices and independence, with emphasis on enabling good access to local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 September 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Farm Cottage, 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 Farm Cottage, 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 Farm Cottage'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