Irchester 168

168 Station Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7EW

01604811838

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

7 March 2018

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
OutstandingMar 2018

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Achieve Together Limited, which runs 145 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 109 Good, 26 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

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 Irchester 168

Located on Station Road in Irchester, near Wellingborough, this small residential home provides care for four adults with learning disabilities. The service is run by Achieve Together Limited and specialises in supporting younger adults, offering a domestic-scale environment within a village setting in North Northamptonshire.

The home received an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission following its last inspection in March 2018. Its small size means residents benefit from individualised attention and a closer community connection typical of village life in the East Midlands area.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Irchester 168, 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 Irchester 168, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Irchester 168'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