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Rookery CottageNorth Northamptonshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Rookery Cottage

5 Church Way, Thorpe Malsor, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1JS

01536482776

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 December 2022

Provider

Rookery Cottage

Beds

13 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 12 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
GoodMar 2019
GoodJan 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Rookery Cottage 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 Rookery Cottage

Rookery Cottage is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, providing care for older adults, including those living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are summarised below.

Rookery Cottage provides residential care to up to 13 people, including older adults and those living with dementia. At inspection, 12 residents were living at the service.

Care is delivered safely, with risk assessments in place that are reviewed regularly as people's needs change. Staff understand safeguarding procedures, and safe recruitment practices ensure staff suitability. There are consistently enough staff to meet care needs, and people receive appropriate support with medicines.

Good infection control practices are followed throughout the home, and accidents, incidents and falls are properly recorded.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN14 1JS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Good.

Rating report published 20 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 December 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 28 March 2019: Good
CaringPublished 28 March 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 28 March 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Rookery Cottage's CQC record and reports.

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 Rookery Cottage, 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 Rookery Cottage, 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 Rookery 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