Rushwell House

116 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9TD

01933830490

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 February 2022

Provider

Mentaur Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Rushwell House

Rushwell House is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and autism. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Rushwell House provides accommodation and personal care for up to eight people with learning disabilities and autism. At the time of inspection, seven people were living at the service. The home had implemented robust infection control measures to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

These included visitor screening with rapid flow device testing, vaccination checks, temperature monitoring and a sign-in process. Hand hygiene stations with sanitiser were available throughout the home, and staff received dedicated training on infection control procedures and COVID-19 safety, including proper use of personal protective equipment. The service had sufficient supplies of PPE available and maintained a routine testing programme for all residents and staff, with swift action taken in response to any positive results.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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 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 · NN10 9TD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 28 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Rushwell House'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 Rushwell 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 Rushwell 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 Rushwell 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees