Care home
Victoria House
Care home in Rushden, North Northamptonshire
Shaw Healthcare
Victoria House
Care home in Rushden, North Northamptonshire
Operated by Shaw Healthcare
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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
Victoria House is a 47-bed care home in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, operated by Shaw Healthcare. The home provides residential care, dementia care, and support for people with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries and learning disabilities. It was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Well-led was rated as Requires Improvement.
The home is part of Shaw Healthcare's approach to delivering tailored care in partnership with local authorities. Staff support residents with personalised attention based on individual needs and preferences, delivered by a team committed to providing quality care in a safe environment within the community.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 19 January 2023 · Last inspected 9 December 2022
Inspectors found Victoria House, a home for up to 47 older people, people living with dementia and people with mental health needs, to be rated good overall. People felt safe, staff were knowledgeable and gave effective support with eating and drinking, and the atmosphere was warm and friendly, with staff who knew residents well and care tailored to their preferences. The report also describes areas where the service must improve, mainly around record keeping and quality monitoring.
- People were protected from harm, medicines were managed safely, and staff were trained to raise safeguarding concerns.
- Staff were friendly and supportive, treated people with dignity and respect, and knew them well.
- Care plans reflected people's preferences, and activities were planned to suit a range of communication needs, with easy read information available.
- The service used adaptive technology to support independence, and staff received regular supervision and training.
- Some risk assessments lacked detail, although this was corrected during the inspection.
- Mental capacity and best-interests decisions were not always recorded in full, and some records on allergies, diabetes risk and capacity were inconsistent.
- Inspectors recommended improving the décor to better support people living with dementia.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 600 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
286 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
Victoria House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 9.7 miles away. The local GP practice is RUSHDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Shaw Healthcare
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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