Olive Row Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds54
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-06-24
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness52
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-06-24
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Olive Row received a Good rating for Effective at its March 2025 inspection. The home declares dementia as a specialism and is registered to provide nursing care and treatment of disease. No specific detail was published about care plan quality, GP access arrangements, dementia training content, or how food and nutrition are managed for people with complex needs.Is this home caring?
Olive Row received a Good rating for Caring at its March 2025 inspection. No specific observations, resident quotes, or staff interaction descriptions are included in the published findings. The Good rating indicates inspectors did not identify problems with dignity or respect, but the absence of detail means it is not possible to describe what kindness looks like day to day in this home.Is the home responsive?
Olive Row received a Good rating for Responsive at its March 2025 inspection. No specific detail was published about the activities programme, individual engagement, or how the home supports people who cannot join group activities. The home's declared specialisms include dementia and sensory impairment, which means some residents may have significant communication difficulties that require tailored approaches.Is the home well-led?
Olive Row received a Good rating for Well-led at its March 2025 inspection. Two registered managers are on record: Mrs Shethy Chakkola Thomas and Mr Phillip James William Hopkins, with Mr Hopkins also holding the Nominated Individual role. The published report does not include specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, complaint handling, or governance systems.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home lists specialisms in dementia care, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They provide care for both adults under and over 65. While dementia care is listed as a specialism, families should carefully review the home's current CQC rating and any enforcement actions before considering placement. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Olive Row Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in March 2025, which is a positive baseline. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, meaning scores reflect confirmed compliance rather than rich, observed evidence of exceptional care.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Olive Row Care Home on Albert Street in Kettering was assessed in March 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a stable, positive result for a 54-bed nursing home that declares specialisms in dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Two named registered managers are on record, which is a good governance indicator. The home is run by Northamptonshire Care Limited. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection findings contain very little specific detail about what daily life actually looks like for your parent. A Good rating tells you that inspectors found no significant concerns, but it does not tell you whether staff are warm, whether the food is good, or whether someone with dementia gets one-to-one time when they cannot join a group. Before deciding, visit in person during a weekday afternoon when staffing patterns are more visible, ask to see last week's actual rota (not a template), and speak directly to relatives of current residents if the home will facilitate that.
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In Their Own Words
How Olive Row Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Kettering care home facing serious regulatory concerns
Dedicated nursing home Support in Kettering
Olive Row Care Home in Kettering provides residential care for adults with various needs including dementia and mental health conditions. The home is currently under CQC enforcement action with restrictions on new admissions. Families considering this home should check the current CQC rating and regulatory status before making any decisions.
Who they care for
The home lists specialisms in dementia care, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They provide care for both adults under and over 65.
While dementia care is listed as a specialism, families should carefully review the home's current CQC rating and any enforcement actions before considering placement.
“For the most current information about this home's regulatory status, consult the CQC website directly.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Olive Row Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in March 2025, which is a positive baseline. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, meaning scores reflect confirmed compliance rather than rich, observed evidence of exceptional care.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Olive Row Care Home on Albert Street in Kettering was assessed in March 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a stable, positive result for a 54-bed nursing home that declares specialisms in dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Two named registered managers are on record, which is a good governance indicator. The home is run by Northamptonshire Care Limited. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection findings contain very little specific detail about what daily life actually looks like for your parent. A Good rating tells you that inspectors found no significant concerns, but it does not tell you whether staff are warm, whether the food is good, or whether someone with dementia gets one-to-one time when they cannot join a group. Before deciding, visit in person during a weekday afternoon when staffing patterns are more visible, ask to see last week's actual rota (not a template), and speak directly to relatives of current residents if the home will facilitate that.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Olive Row Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Olive Row Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Kettering care home facing serious regulatory concerns
Dedicated nursing home Support in Kettering
Olive Row Care Home in Kettering provides residential care for adults with various needs including dementia and mental health conditions. The home is currently under CQC enforcement action with restrictions on new admissions. Families considering this home should check the current CQC rating and regulatory status before making any decisions.
Who they care for
The home lists specialisms in dementia care, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They provide care for both adults under and over 65.
While dementia care is listed as a specialism, families should carefully review the home's current CQC rating and any enforcement actions before considering placement.
“For the most current information about this home's regulatory status, consult the CQC website directly.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
