Care Homes in Towcester
Towcester has 5 CQC registered care homes. 2 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement. All 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Towcester at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Towcester, to help you judge the options below.
- West Northamptonshire Council pays, residential care: £965 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
- Care home beds filled across West Northamptonshire: 87%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 76
- People aged 75 and over: 39,900. Rising to 46,500 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 4 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 336 beds.
- Who pays, across West Northamptonshire (estimate): 36% council, 47% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,100. Rising to 6,500 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 10,000. Rising to 15,900 by 2035, up 58%
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Choosing Between the Towcester Homes
What the Ratings Tell You Here
Blakesley holds an Outstanding rating, Stone Cottage and The Lakes are rated Good, and Farm Cottage sits at Requires Improvement. An Outstanding judgement is uncommon and worth understanding properly, so read what inspectors singled out, since the strengths behind it may or may not be the ones that matter for your relative. At the other end, a Requires Improvement rating deserves examination rather than automatic exclusion. The report will show which of the five key questions brought the judgement down, and concerns about record keeping sit in quite different territory from concerns about medicines or the way residents are treated.
Questions to Put Directly
Where a home is rated below Good, ask what has changed since the inspection, who manages the home now, how long they have been in post and whether you may see the improvement plan. A provider genuinely on the mend will answer readily and in detail. Ask every home, whatever its rating, how long the registered manager has been there and what turnover among care staff has looked like over the past year, because stability in the team underpins almost everything else.
What to Look For on a Visit
Call in when the home is busy, ideally around a mealtime, rather than during the quiet of the afternoon. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, which reveals more than any guided tour. Ask about staffing early in the morning, at mealtimes and overnight, and how continuity is maintained when temporary staff cover. Ask what happens if a resident's needs increase, and whether the home could continue to support them or would expect to suggest a move elsewhere.
Arranging an Assessment and Meeting the Cost
Requesting an Assessment
A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings. It looks at daily living in concrete terms: mobility, washing and dressing, medication, eating and drinking, continence, safety and the social contact that keeps a person well. A relative providing unpaid care can request a carer's assessment alongside it. Both go to West Northamptonshire Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people living in Towcester and for arranging whatever funded support follows.
How the Fees Are Met
A financial assessment then settles who pays what. Capital above the upper threshold means funding the placement privately, while savings below it bring a council contribution on a sliding scale that also weighs income. Ask each home for a written statement of what the weekly rate covers and what is charged on top, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are commonly extras. Where needs stem chiefly from health rather than social care, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, assessed separately and capable of meeting the full cost.
5 care homes in Towcester
- Farm Cottage · 8 Milthorpe, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8PP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by William Blake House Northants
Here at Farm Cottage, we are a residential care home based in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer respite care, giving families and carers the opportunity to take a break...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Blakesley · 2 High Street, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8RE
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Camphill Milton Keynes Communities Limited
Blakesley is a care home in Towcester, and we support people from across West Northamptonshire who can no longer manage at home on their own. Some of the people who live here are older and have reached a point where daily life needs a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults - Stone Cottage · 8 Milthorpe, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8PP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by William Blake House Northants
Stone Cottage is a small residential home in Towcester. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point. The atmosphere here is domestic rather than clinical, people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - The Lakes · Duncote Hall, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8AQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
We at The Lakes are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Towcester, providing specialist dementia care and residential support for older people and younger adults across West Northamptonshire. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Blakesley · 2 High Street, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8RE
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by William Blake House Northants
Blakesley is a residential care home in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter period or whose usual carer needs a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
What care costs in West Northamptonshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. | £965 | £1,233 to £1,449 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,060 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,350. | Not published separately | £1,278 to £1,475 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Blakesley, 31 October 2023, Outstanding
- Blakesley, 31 October 2023, Outstanding
- Stone Cottage, 29 September 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Farm Cottage, 20 February 2018, Requires improvement
- The Lakes, 9 March 2023, Good
- Stone Cottage, 29 September 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Towcester
How many care homes are there in Towcester?
Towcester has 5 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Towcester?
West Northamptonshire Council pays an average of £965 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Towcester were inspected most recently?
Blakesley (31 October 2023), Blakesley (31 October 2023) and Stone Cottage (29 September 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.