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Residential care home · North Northamptonshire

The Ferns

43 Marshalls Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6ET

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 6 years ago
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The Ferns is a residential care home in Wellingborough, run by Avens Ltd. CQC registers it for 10 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Good overall in November 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across North Northamptonshire, 83% of the 105 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 20 November 2019 Rated 6 years ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Older rating. Published 20 November 2019, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in North Northamptonshire

The Ferns is in the Good tier, alongside 65 other homes in North Northamptonshire. Of the 105 rated care homes here, 83% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 7 (6%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (2%)
  • Good 66 (61%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 12 (11%)
  • Requires improvement 18 (17%)
  • Not yet rated 4 (4%)

Half of North Northamptonshire's ratings are more than 3.7 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Avens Ltd runs 3 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Good.

  • Avens Limited
    Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN14 4DF · Residential care home · 14 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • St Anthony
    Crowborough, East Sussex · TN6 1BL · Residential care home · 29 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 1 year ago

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Care homes nearby

  • Raunds Lodge Nursing Home
    Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · NN9 6EY · Nursing home · 33 beds0.3 km
    Good SECRW Rated 4 years ago
  • Ashfield House - Raunds
    Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · NN9 6DX · Residential care home · 40 beds0.3 km
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Kingswood House
    Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · NN9 6NH · Residential care home · 26 beds0.3 km
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 2 months ago
  • Evergreen Care Home Limited
    Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · NN9 6DA · Residential care home · 22 beds1.1 km
    Not yet rated SECRW
  • Brockfield House
    Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · NN9 6QQ · Nursing home · 45 beds2.4 km
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Avens Limited
    Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN14 4DF · Residential care home · 14 beds2.6 km
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago

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