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Timken GrangeWest Northamptonshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Timken Grange

Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6FR

01604594310

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 October 2022

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

66 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 21 are the same and 14 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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 Timken Grange

Timken Grange is a residential care home in West Northamptonshire, offering personal care for older people and people living with dementia. Further details on the service are set out in the CQC findings below.

Timken Grange is a purpose-built residential care home providing personal care for up to 66 older people and people with dementia. The home is spread across three floors, each with communal lounges, dining areas, and kitchens. Bedrooms feature private en-suite facilities, with two lifts providing access to additional amenities including a library, cinema café and bar.

The home also has communal gardens and parking.

Staff at Timken Grange were recruited safely with appropriate procedures in place. Systems and processes protected people from the risk of abuse, ensuring residents received care within a safe environment. The service maintained arrangements to support the wellbeing of the people it cares for across all areas of the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 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.

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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: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN5 6FR

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 12 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 October 2022.

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

Read Timken Grange'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 Timken Grange, 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 Timken Grange, 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 Timken Grange'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