Stone Cottage

8 Milthorpe, Weedon Lois, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8PP

01327860769

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

29 September 2023

Provider

William Blake House Northants

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
OutstandingJan 2018
GoodSept 2023

Rating dropped from Outstanding to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by William Blake House Northants, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 Stone Cottage

Stone Cottage is a residential care home in West Northamptonshire, providing support for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Further details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Stone Cottage provides residential care for up to 5 people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. The home accommodates residents in individual bedrooms and bathrooms, with shared communal spaces including a lounge, dining room, and garden. The service is based on Rudolf Steiner principles, aiming to support people's continuous development within a spiritually oriented community.

Inspectors found that risks were properly assessed with documented measures in place to guide staff, with information promptly updated when needed. Medicines were managed safely, and staff demonstrated understanding of abuse safeguarding procedures and knew how to report concerns appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 September 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Stone Cottage, 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 Stone Cottage, 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 Stone 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