K Lodge

50 North End, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8JB

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

16 June 2022

Provider

K-Lodge Care Home Limited

Beds

40 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodSept 2016
GoodSept 2017
GoodJan 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2020
Requires ImprovementSept 2021
GoodJun 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

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 K-Lodge Care Home Limited 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.

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 K Lodge

Located in Higham Ferrers near Rushden, K Lodge is a 40-bed residential care home in North Northamptonshire. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. This range of specialisms means the home supports people with varied and complex needs under one setting.

The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in June 2022. K Lodge is operated by K-Lodge Care Home Limited and serves the East Midlands region.

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting K Lodge, 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 K Lodge, 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 K Lodge'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