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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Minster Care Management Limited runs The Lakes, a residential care home in Towcester, West Northamptonshire with room for 47 residents. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and younger adults. The typical home in West Northamptonshire has 22 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
43 other homes in West Northamptonshire share its tier, “Good”. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in October 2026. 93% of homes in West Northamptonshire also score 5. Blakesley, 5.1 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding. Minster Care Management Limited runs 27 care homes, and 18 of the 25 rated are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in March 2023. Before that, in June 2021, it was rated Requires improvement.
