Cheaney Court Care Home
Nursing home in Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Operated by Minster Care Group
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Cheaney Court Care Home is in the market town of Desborough, about 4 miles from Market Harborough and Kettering. Nearby places include Wicksteed Park and Rushton Hall, and the home is served by bus routes from Kettering. It is a purpose-built home with 65 registered beds, many with en-suite facilities on request. It provides nursing, residential, dementia, palliative and respite care, and it has a particular focus on residents living with Huntington's and Parkinson's disease.
Residents can spend time in indoor spaces and a landscaped garden, and take part in a weekly programme that includes arts and crafts, puzzles, gentle exercise, baking and movie nights. Meals are served in a shared dining area, and in-room dining is also available. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2018 report, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 650 m away
- Fire station about 800 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
394 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what North Northamptonshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £870 |
| 2025 | £915 |
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Local health safety net
Cheaney Court Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is ROTHWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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