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Higham House Nursing Home is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Rushden, Northamptonshire. It is operated by Golden Nest Carehomes Limited.
The home provides specialist care for sensory impairments, adults under 65, dementia, mental health, older adults (65+). Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, Higham House Nursing Home provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last inspected Higham House Nursing Home in July 2021 and rated the service as Requires Improvement. The home has been asked to make improvements in one or more areas. Families are encouraged to review the full CQC report and speak with the home about the actions being taken.
Higham House Nursing Home is located in Rushden, within the North Northamptonshire local authority area in East Midlands.
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| CQC Rating | Requires improvement |
| Address | 87 Higham Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6DG |
| Phone | 01933 314253 |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Last inspection | 23 July 2021 |
| Provider | Golden Nest Carehomes Limited |
Is Higham House Nursing Home registered with the CQC?
Yes. Higham House Nursing Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-22819082962
What type of care does Higham House Nursing Home provide?
Higham House Nursing Home provides nursing homes, specialising in sensory impairments, caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, mental health conditions.
How do I contact Higham House Nursing Home?
You can contact Higham House Nursing Home by phone on 01933 314253, or visit them at 87 Higham Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6DG.
What is Higham House Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Higham House Nursing Home has been rated "Requires improvement" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This means the home is not performing as well as it should and has been told to improve. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-22819082962
What are Higham House Nursing Home's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. Higham House Nursing Home's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Good, Effective: Good, Caring: Requires improvement, Responsive: Requires improvement, Well-led: Requires improvement.
How many care homes are in Rushden?
There are 18 CQC-registered care homes in Rushden. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/rushden.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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