Care homes · North Northamptonshire
Care homes in Kettering offering care for adults under 65
16 of the 26 care homes in Kettering offer care for adults under 65 and 429 registered beds, from 9 providers. Consensus Support Services Limited has the most, at 7. Of the 14 CQC has rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for care for adults under 65 across England. 2 are Outstanding. Our estimate of typical fees in Kettering: about £1,250 a week for residential care and £1,540 for nursing careestimated. 6 care homes were last rated over four years ago and 2 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Avery Park Care Home, rated Good on 29 October 2025.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- Among the 14 rated care homes, 14 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. 2 are not rated yet.
- You can ask North Northamptonshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- 4 list dementia as a specialism, and 3 provide nursing.
- Rating changes in North Northamptonshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Citation: "Care homes in Kettering offering care for adults under 65", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 16care homes registered with CQC
- 100%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 4are registered for dementia
- 4with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Who offers care for adults under 65 in Kettering
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 26
- Residential care · 20
- Care for adults under 65 · 16
- Elderly care · 14
- Learning disability care · 14
- Physical disability care · 10
- Dementia care · 9
- Mental health care · 9
- Nursing care · 6
- Sensory impairment care · 6
| # | Care home | CQC rating | Last rated | Beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLIVE ROW CARE HOME | Jul 2025 | 54 | Yes | |
| 2 | Kettonby Care Home | Dec 2024 | 4 | No | |
| 3 | Avery Park Care Home | Oct 2025 | 120 | Yes | |
| 4 | Parvale House | Jun 2025 | 6 | No | |
| 5 | Aston House | Jun 2023 | 5 | No | |
| 6 | The Heathers | Nov 2023 | 12 | No | |
| 7 | Agape Annexe | Mar 2023 | 4 | No | |
| 8 | Weston Villa | Aug 2023 | 8 | No | |
| 9 | Smythe House | May 2018 | 7 | No | |
| 10 | Heatherington House | Mar 2019 | 8 | No | |
| 11 | Rockingham House | Dec 2018 | 4 | No | |
| 12 | Perrywood House | Dec 2019 | 7 | No | |
| 13 | Haydock House | Feb 2019 | 8 | No | |
| 14 | Burghley | Mar 2020 | 6 | No | |
| 15 | Elm Bank Care Home | Not yet rated | – | 115 | No |
| 16 | Claremont Parkway | Not yet rated | – | 61 | Yes |
Every care home in Kettering registered with CQC for care for adults under 65, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.
How care for adults under 65 in Kettering compares
CQC lists care for adults under 65 for 16 of the 26 care homes in Kettering, or 62%. Their Good or Outstanding share is 100%, 8 points above the town-wide 92% and above the 82% for care for adults under 65 across England.
The highest rated care homes for care for adults under 65 are OLIVE ROW CARE HOME, Kettonby Care Home and Avery Park Care Home. 4 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from May 2018 and the newest from October 2025. Between them they have 429 registered beds, with nursing care at 3 of them. Not yet rated: 2. That is usual for services registered recently.
Council-wide, 65 care homes in North Northamptonshire list care for adults under 65, and 87% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Here 62% of care homes list care for adults under 65, compared with 61% across North Northamptonshire.
Typical weekly fees in the East Midlands: about £1,250 residential, £1,480 nursing. Request the price list from every home, as specialist care can cost more. How these costs are worked out.
What care for adults under 65 involves
This registration covers adults below 65 whose needs come from disability, a long-term illness or their mental health. Choose a service that plans around the person's work, education, family and wish for independence, rather than habits formed in care for older people.
Questions to ask care homes about care for adults under 65
- How do you match staff to the person?
- How do you support work, study and social life?
- How many people of a similar age do you support?
- How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
- How are health appointments supported?
Free advice: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. North Northamptonshire: care needs assessment.
Care for adults under 65 in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering | – | 16 | 14 |
| Burton Latimer | 2.9 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Desborough | 5.4 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Corby | 6.3 mi | 7 | 5 |
| Wellingborough | 6.3 mi | 9 | 8 |
| Thrapston | 7.9 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Raunds | 8.3 mi | 4 | 3 |
Help from the council
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- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Care for adults under 65 in Kettering: your questions answered
Which Kettering care homes provide care for adults under 65?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows 16 of Kettering's 26 care homes offering care for adults under 65. Top-rated names here include OLIVE ROW CARE HOME, Kettonby Care Home and Avery Park Care Home.
How does CQC rate care homes in Kettering?
14 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 14 with a rating (2 Outstanding). Not yet rated: 2. That is common for services registered recently.
What does a care home cost in Kettering?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,480 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). More in our cost guide.
Does North Northamptonshire council fund a care home?
It may. North Northamptonshire council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact North Northamptonshire council.
How do I choose between care homes in Kettering?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 4 of 16 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 10 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more care for adults under 65 in towns near Kettering?
In Kettering there are 16, 14 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Burton Latimer (2.9 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Desborough (5.4 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Corby (6.3 miles): 7, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care for adults under 65 in nearby towns
- Care for adults under 65 in Burton Latimer 2.9 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Desborough 5.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Corby 6.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Wellingborough 6.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Irthlingborough 6.5 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Thrapston 7.9 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Raunds 8.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Rushden 9.0 mi
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.