Methodist Homes
Rushden Park
Nursing home in Rushden, North Northamptonshire
Operated by MHA (Methodist Homes)
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Rushden Park is a care home in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, operated by Methodist Homes. It provides nursing and residential care to up to 68 residents, along with palliative care and short-stay respite support. The home is registered to deliver 24-hour care tailored to individual needs.
The Care Quality Commission rated Rushden Park as Requires Improvement overall in its 2023 report. The home was rated Good for Effective and Caring, but Requires Improvement for Safe, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 7 September 2023 · Last inspected 27 July 2023
Inspectors found that daily management checks did not always catch risks, though risk management has improved since the last inspection. Staff are described as kind and caring, and they now have more time to talk with people after recent staffing increases. People spend time in communal areas and in the community, and staff respect privacy and dignity.
- Staff have been trained in safeguarding and know how to recognise and report abuse
- Staffing levels have increased, giving staff more time to support and talk with people
- Accidents and incidents have fallen since the last inspection
- Care plans now record people's likes, dislikes and preferences more fully
- Management checks have not always identified areas for improvement and potential risks to people
- People's communication needs are not always recorded in their care records
- The provider remains in breach of a regulation relating to governance and oversight
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
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What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
286 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 | — |
| Nursing care | 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
Rushden Park is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 9.3 miles away. The local GP practice is RUSHDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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