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Heatherington House
Residential Care
28 November 2018
Consensus Support Services Limited
8 beds
Rating history
- Jul 2016
- Mar 2019
Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Consensus Support Services Limited, which runs 59 care homes in England: 5 rated Outstanding, 48 Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.
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About Heatherington House
Heatherington House is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, providing accommodation, nursing and personal care for people with Prader-Willi syndrome and learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.
Heatherington House is a specialist care home supporting people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and learning disabilities. PWS is a condition characterized by chronic hunger that can lead to excessive eating and potentially life-threatening illnesses. The home provides accommodation alongside nursing and personal care for its residents.
Staff at the home demonstrate excellent understanding of PWS and its specific challenges. Residents receive highly personalized support tailored to their individual needs, with particular attention to managing their complex dietary and behavioral requirements. The care provided reflects best practice in supporting this vulnerable population, with staff showing genuine commitment to improving residents' quality of life and wellbeing.
Source: CQC inspection report, 7 March 2019
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · NN16 0EF
Registered care categories
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: .
Rating report published 7 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 November 2018.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Heatherington 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 Heatherington 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 Heatherington 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.
Location
5 London Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 0EF
Heatherington House
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 28 November 2018
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