England

Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

The Shrubbery

66 College Street, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8DZ

01933317380

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 August 2022

Provider

Adara Healthcare Limited

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 15 are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and none are lower.

10 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

GoodAug 2016
GoodJan 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Adara Healthcare Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 The Shrubbery

The Shrubbery is a residential care home set in North Northamptonshire, offering a familiar, homely environment for older people and their families. The team there understands how significant the decision to move into care can be, and they aim to make residents feel comfortable and genuinely at home. Families considering care in this part of Northamptonshire will find a dedicated team working to support the people in their care day to day.

This residential care home accommodates up to 45 older people living with dementia, mental health needs and physical disabilities. At inspection, 36 people were using the service.

The home had systems and processes that required improvement. Audits had not always been effective at identifying risk factors or implementing appropriate mitigating strategies. Risks to people were not recorded fully or adequately mitigated, with concerns identified around incomplete documentation of mitigation measures and missing information in care plans and risk assessments.

Medicine management also needed improvement, with records not always completed to identify why as-required medications were administered.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

All rooms have en-suite facilities, and the home has two passenger lifts with wheelchair access throughout.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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.

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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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN10 8DZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 13 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 August 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 8 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 8 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 January 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Shrubbery'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 The Shrubbery, 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 The Shrubbery, 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 The Shrubbery'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