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Care homes in Desborough

4 care homes in Desborough are registered with CQC, holding 115 beds in total, run by 3 different providers. The largest is Consensus Support Services Limited, with 2. Of the 4 CQC has rated, 75% are Good or Outstanding, next to 82% across North Northamptonshire and 83% across England. Our estimate of typical fees in Desborough: about £1,250 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 25 August 2026, Glenkindie Lodge Residential Care Home was rated Requires improvement, the newest rating here.

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  • Latest CQC rating changes in North Northamptonshire, checked daily.
  • Dementia is a registered specialism for 2, and 1 provide nursing.
  • A care needs assessment from North Northamptonshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
  • Among the 4 rated care homes, 3 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate.

To cite: "Care homes in Desborough", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 4care homes registered with CQC
  • 75%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
  • 1provides nursing care
  • 2with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Typical prices in Desborough against East Midlands and England, Oct 2026
CareDesboroughEast MidlandsEngland
Residential care, a week£1,250£1,250£1,400

North Northamptonshire Council pays: £23.31 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £914.63 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £977.54 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Desborough figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

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  1. Heather Holmes Care Home

    Kettering · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: It specialises in supporting people who have learning disabilities and or autism.

    Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
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  2. Cheaney Court Care Home

    Kettering · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.39k–£1.69k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2018Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Cheaney Court Care Home)

  3. 2 Windsor Avenue

    Kettering · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: The care service has been developed and designed in line with the values that underpin the 'Registering the Right Support' and other best practice…

    Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk

    GoodRated May 2018
    Full profile (2 Windsor Avenue)

  4. Glenkindie Lodge Residential Care Home

    Kettering · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We visited the site on 18 and 26 June 2026, and 6 July 2026.

    Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Glenkindie Lodge Residential Care Home)

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Typical care home fees in Desborough

Average fees paid by self-funders in East Midlands in 2026
Residential care home£1,250 a week
Nursing home£1,480 a week

What the council pays (North Northamptonshire Council): £23.31 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £914.63 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £977.54 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.

These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.

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How Desborough measures up

The oldest current rating dates from March 2018 (Cheaney Court Care Home). At 75% Good or Outstanding, Desborough sits below the North Northamptonshire figure of 84% (from 97 care homes). The average home here has 29 beds; the typical home across North Northamptonshire has 24. Ratings are more recent than average here: 50% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 23% across North Northamptonshire. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Desborough (75% Good or Outstanding) is 3rd out of 7 local towns, led by Kettering (85%). The nursing share is 25% here (1 of 4 homes) and 23% across North Northamptonshire. The newest registration is Cheaney Court Care Home, registered with CQC in April 2026. No Outstanding ratings in Desborough yet, against 7 across North Northamptonshire. On their CQC registrations, 2 of 4 list physical disabilities, 1 of 4 list learning disabilities and 1 of 4 list mental health conditions.

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Desborough compared with nearby towns

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Desborough–43
Market Harborough4.9 mi86
Kettering5.4 mi2622
Corby5.7 mi129
Burton Latimer8.2 mi43
Moulton10.7 mi52

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How many registered care homes are in Desborough?

As of Oct 2026, 4 care homes in Desborough are registered with CQC. Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 2 support people living with dementia. Highly rated options include Heather Holmes Care Home, Cheaney Court Care Home and 2 Windsor Avenue.

How are care homes in Desborough rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 4. Of those, 3 (75%) are Good or Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Desborough?

Average fees paid by self-funders in East Midlands in 2026: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,480 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.

Can North Northamptonshire council help pay for a care home?

For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, North Northamptonshire council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach North Northamptonshire council.

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What about care homes in towns near Desborough?

Desborough has 4, with 3 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Market Harborough (4.9 miles): 8, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Kettering (5.4 miles): 26, 22 rated Good or Outstanding; Corby (5.7 miles): 12, 9 rated Good or Outstanding.

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