The Chestnuts

296 Bedford Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0SE

01604811838

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

28 September 2022

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodMay 2019
Requires ImprovementSept 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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 The Chestnuts

The Chestnuts is a small residential care home in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, with six beds. It is operated by Achieve Together Limited and specializes in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities. The home is located on Bedford Road, within reach of local amenities and services in the East Midlands area.

At its last CQC inspection in September 2022, the home received a rating of Requires Improvement. As a smaller care setting, it may offer a more intimate environment compared to larger facilities. Given the specialized focus on younger adults with learning disabilities, it caters to a specific client group with tailored support needs.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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