
I would like to thank all the management and carers for making mum's time at the home a happy one.Kim S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff go out of their way to look after my mum and are always checking in on her.Allan M(Son of Resident/Service User)

A big thank you for the care and love you give.Rosalind M(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

I would like to thank all the management and carers for making mum's time at the home a happy one.Kim S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff go out of their way to look after my mum and are always checking in on her.Allan M(Son of Resident/Service User)

A big thank you for the care and love you give.Rosalind M(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

Timken Grange is located in the village of Duston.
It continues to welcome new residents for permanent and respite care. The home is built on the site of the former British Timken Factory.
Timken Grange is proud to have achieved Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) accreditation to provide personally tailored support for veterans.
The home provides friendly and comfortable residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents in single en suite...
Care Provided by Timken Grange
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Timken Grange will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Timken Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Timken Grange to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Louise Mulvany(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2018
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Timken Grange.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
Timken Grange Reviews (104)
Timken Grange has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.819) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Timken Grange has 104 reviews.
Timken Grange hosted a family fun day on 29th August 2021, inviting two family members of each resident to a garden party. The Timken team pulled out all the stops and created a fabulous event, full of joy. Although the Timken team has been exemplary throughout the pandemic in doing what they could to ensure continuity of visits within legal guidelines, it was amazing to have a larger get together (Covid guidelines were respected, visitors wore facemasks inside and took lateral flow tests) and have a chance to spend quality time with loved ones. Timken has a Lifestyle Team, who attend to the 'fun stuff', arranging entertainment, activities and trips out. For this event, they'd arranged circus performers, live music and a BBQ. The theme was 'The Greatest Showman' - the staff dressed up in fantastic outfits. My one-year-old daughter came too, it was so sweet to see her playing with children of the Timken staff - equally as kind-hearted as their parents. Thank you Timken.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, this has been shared with the team who are very grateful for the recognition of all their hard work. We look forward to seeing you soon.
My mother was a resident at Timken Grange for 20-months. Her care during that time was consistently excellent, there were some issues around laundry, but these were always resolved pleasantly and swiftly. My mother had vascular dementia and gradually deteriorated becoming more unwell. During the last few weeks of her life, the care and kindness she received knew no bounds. The staff team were absolutely incredible and helped to make her last few weeks as easy as possible for both her and us the family. If I was dying and I couldn’t be looked after at home, I would move into this home, providing it was still the same staff. The only bump in the road came from some of the nurses who came from outside the home to treat my mother, and some of them did not listen to the care staffs’ request re medication, which I found difficult, as the care staff were with mother 24-hours a day, not just coming in for 20 minutes each day. I cannot recommend this home highly enough!
Thank you for your kind words. It is always a great comfort to the team to hear that we have achieved our goal; to give the best care. This has been more challenging in these difficult times, but we have found ways to adapt to ensure the great care we are so proud of can continue. We always feel a loss when someone passes on but feel proud to have met that person and their family. Thanks again.
The staff show such compassion for residents and from the first moment I visited, I was struck by the sound of laughter.
During the recent pandemic, I have been in awe of the team, going above and beyond to keep our loved ones safe, working tirelessly under enormous pressure. With visiting not possible, the team installed new technology and increased communications with families, doing everything they can to keep us in touch with loved ones, and them with the outside world.
The Lifestyle Team are ingenious in their invention of activities designed to entertain the residents – this didn’t stop during the pandemic, they just had to think more creatively!
When we can visit safely again, I look forward to joining my cousin for lunch or tea – Timken has lots of cosy corners for private conversations and guests are always made to feel welcome.
Thank you very much for your positive feedback and taking the time to write a review. I am very proud of my team, and all that they do and will ensure they receive this wonderful feedback. Thanks again for all of your comments; we really appreciate them.
During the COVID-19 period, the staff at the home have all remained positive, cheerful and have worked to the very best standards to make my mother's continued stay enjoyable and fulfilled. They have worked to keep my mum informed, occupied, interested and cared for as well as doing their very best to keep her safe from infection. They have used IT to keep us in touch and to continue to deliver some of the activities. Thank you to all.
Thank you so much for your feedback and taking the time to write a review. We will ensure our staff receive this lovely feedback; they put their hearts and souls into caring for our residents every day and will be delighted to hear your comments. Thanks again, it is very much appreciated.
We recently placed my Mother-in-law within their care and are completely bowled over with how splendid it is. Mum was reluctant to give up her own home initially and with the warm welcome and support of the magnificent staff, the transition has been painless.
The staff have gone above and beyond to ensure that Mum has settled in despite restrictions of COVID. It is a dazzling beacon of wonderfulness with delicious and nutritious food even a glass of wine if wanted. It is immaculate and high-quality fittings to all rooms. An abundance of activities that are personalised to Mum. Hairdressers on site. GP just across the car park. A cinema, and so the list goes on. If you are looking to find the ultimate care package for a loved one, please stop and look at this one, it has it all.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home. We are delighted to receive such positive feedback, which we will share with the entire team as they love to learn how all their hard work is received. Thanks again for all of your wonderful comments, they are very much appreciated.
At 85 if I get to the stage where I am unable to care for myself I will book into Timken Grange.
Thank you Betty for providing your review and feedback for Timken Grange and we are delighted that you would choose us over anyone else as your key care provider - that makes us extremely happy and proud. I will share this with the entire team who will be so happy to learn of this and your views of home and service. Thanks again.
Lots of staff, all engaging.
How nice it is to see my friend settled.
Thank you Timken Grange.
Thank you for taking the time to review Timken Grange. We are delighted that you and your friend are so happy with our home and services and I will share this with the entire team as we all find the feedback, especially such positive feedback as yours, an excellent way of understanding how our hard work affects others.
The home is extremely comfortable and staff are all excellent. My dad is happy to be here and we have peace of mind.
Thank You Jane for taking the time to review our home. We use the feedback from all our reviews to help the entire team understand how their work is received. We are delighted that you, your family and your dad are happy with our services and your dad enjoys living with us.
From the minute we walked in we knew that Timken Grange was the Care Home for my 95-year-old Mother. We first visited without an appointment and were welcomed and shown around the entire Home. There were no unpleasant odours and the atmosphere was both friendly and welcoming. The residents' bedrooms are clean, spacious and tastefully decorated. The home offers a cinema room and a beautiful tea room. The food is of an extremely high standard with several choices for each meal. Everything is included in the monthly cost including taking residents for appointments, hairdressing in the home's salon, chiropody and trips organised by the wonderful activity staff. Relatives are welcome at any time and are offered complimentary drinks and meals if requested. All staff from owners, management, carers and all the support team treat residents with the utmost dignity, respect and patience and I have always been regularly contacted with any concerns. I would recommend Timken Grange without reservation.
Thank you for taking the time to review Timken Grange Gill. We are delighted that your mum and yourself are so happy to with everything we do and provide at our home. I will share your comments and feedback with the entire team as it helps the team to understand that everyone's effort is appreciated so thank you again for taking the time to write up a written review.
My mother has been here since last September and I'm extremely happy with the care and attention she receives. I can't praise the staff enough for the way they care for her.
Thank you, John, for your review. We are delighted you are happy with everything we do at Timken Grange and will share your comments and feedback with the entire team.
My mother needed residential care while she recovered from a hip replacement operation. This was the first time she had been in any form of residential care and was extremely nervous.
Timken Grange has been excellent. The standouts were very new, clean and well-equipped facilities and the incredibly friendly, helpful and supportive staff. Mother was blown away at the attention she received, where nothing was too much trouble. I found dealing with Timken from initial enquiry, visit and during her stay, effortless and stress-free. There were activities daily, which again mother enjoyed.
Mother stayed for a month, arriving 4 days after her op. The relaxed and supportive environment, as well as constant good humour from everyone, has left her feeling sad to leave and grateful for everything the staff have done for her.
Overall, a great choice and helped Mother get back on her feet (literally) and have no hesitation recommending. We would use again in the future without hesitation.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home Guy. I know from Vicki and Allison that the whole team enjoyed having your mum to stay with us. We share all the feedback we get with the entire team so it's a great way of our understanding where we get things right and where we can improve. We are delighted that both your mum and yourself have been so happy with all that we provide at Timken.
The care provided is superb and visitors are welcomed at any time to visit their loved ones. My mum-in-law is treated with respect, dignity and cheerfulness and every single carer we have met has a great attitude with a sense of humour, which my mum-in-law loves. If we raise anything that we have noticed, it is attended to immediately. They also notice if things need addressing, for example, the carers noticed that her skin condition may have been affected by the washing powder we had been using and changed it to one for sensitive skin. Good decisions have been made calmly and rationally, for example, when a GP or hospital appointment has been needed. There is always something interesting going on for the residents. The variety of activities was one of many things that attracted us to Timken Grange. The level of cleanliness is superb, the food is outstanding. We visited a number of homes before deciding on Timken Grange and are constantly reassured that we made the right choice.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home and provide your detailed feedback. We rely on feedback to continually feed back to the entire team and it is an excellent source for us to understand what we are doing right, and where we might improve. We are thrilled that you and your mother in law are so happy at Timken.
I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of the family to you and everyone at Timken for the beautiful flowers at the funeral, but most of all I want to say a huge thank you for all the support you’ve given us and Nanny since the recent passing.
You’ve been an amazing support network personally for both of us since Nan arrived at Timken and through this testing time.
We can't thank you enough.
Thank you for your review of Timken and in particular thank you for your kind words which will be shared with the entire team. We are so pleased that you found us supportive at this time.
Mum-in-law has been a resident since January and the home, facilities and staff are absolutely excellent. The staff could not be more helpful nor more kind and caring. The food is all freshly prepared and cooked and is very good. I cannot recommend Timken Grange enough, it is wonderful.
Thank you for taking the time to review Timken Grange. We are delighted that you are happy with our high standards of care and services. We share all feedback with the entire team as it helps us understand what we are doing well and any areas where there is room for improvement. Thanks again for sharing your feedback, we appreciate it.
Mum moved into Timken Grange in March 2018 following an extended stay in hospital. The Grange very quickly became her new home and we always felt very welcome to visit. Sadly, mum had several short stays in hospital due to age-related failing health, but we managed to get her back "home" for end of life care. This was a very difficult time for all concerned, especially the last few weeks, from leaving hospital to her passing away, but the care given to mum and the family when we were there for extended visits was exceptional, going above and beyond what we would have expected. I would not hesitate to recommend them and wish them all well for the future.
Thank you, Bev, for taking the time to share your views, especially at this time. We are delighted that we were able to make mum feel so at home and that her time with us brought joy to her and her family. We share all feedback and the team will be immensely proud and pleased to learn how much their efforts impacted on your mum and your family. Thank You - she was a joy to care for.
An extremely well-featured care home, providing independence if needed to the residents and full care where needed. Both of my parents are here, they have apartments next to each other. Everything is provided; hair care, manicure, chiropody etc. The cost of these is included in the fee. Food is freshly-prepared by permanent chefs. I feel that they are both very happy there. The staff are extremely attentive and even someone as attention-demanding as my dear old dad does not faze them! The cost here could be considered as being fairly high, but there are certain aspects of care which both of my parents have enjoyed which could not have a price on them. Highly recommended, many thanks to all of the staff members.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. We value and appreciate all feedback which we share with the entire team as it helps us understand where we are getting things right and where to focus.
Moving to a new 'home' at this point in one's life is a monumental decision.
Timken Grange has helped make this transition as seamless as possible.
Resident centred care is uppermost in their ethos. The staff cannot do enough to ensure that individual needs are met and that each resident feels at home. Safety, security and well being are top priorities!
Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. We value your feedback and share it with the entire Timken Team. We are delighted that both yourself and your mum are so happy with our standard of care and facilities and I know the team will be pleased to receive your positive feedback.
The staff all go over and beyond expectation. One of the members of staff collected her reclining chair in her own time. The whole place is tastefully done out. Plenty of room for residents, light and airy.
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback which we use to monitor our care and services at the home and it's good to know that we are providing the standard of care you expected.
If we’re all honest, none of us want to live in a care home. We lead, or have led independent lives and to no longer be able to do so is a significant path to take. Having to take that path requires thought and research.
My Dad, myself and my husband visited Timken Grange on their open day in February.
My Dad is a resident there now and I feel it appropriate at this time to give my review because time has allowed me to give an honest appraisal.
I simply can’t fault the care he is given. All staff are approachable and caring. The home’s ethos exhibits as a place where all are made welcome and to feel that they are. I don’t know what other homes are like but I do know what Timken Grange is like.
The daily care is exceptional. The activities that are offered are both entertaining and aimed at the overall well-being of residents. Family members are always welcome to join in.
To summarise, I have to say that my Dad could not be in a better care home.
Thank you for taking the time to evaluate the care and services we provide to your father. We are delighted that you and your father are happy with all that we do. The time taken to consider and review is really appreciated as we use this information to share with the entire team and it provides excellent feedback when it comes directly from a resident or family member.
The staff have been very understanding and thoughtful in the treatment of him and the family. Beyond expectations.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. We appreciate the feedback as it forms a significant part of our ongoing management and training. We are delighted that you are happy with our standards of care and our home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 January 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have three vacancies for care. Please contact Timken Grange for further details.
News (7) & Events (0)
- 02 Jun 2026
Jack Waterfield, a resident at Anchor's Timken Grange care home in Northampton, celebrated his 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends and fellow residents, following a momentous week of celebrations. The...
- 19 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor care homes across Northamptonshire are embracing the festive spirit in style. From crafting Christmas decorations and singing carols, to decorating trees and baking festive treats,...
- 29 May 2025
Jack Waterfield, who lives at Anchor's Timken Grange care home in Northampton, celebrated his 104th birthday surrounded by family, friends and fellow residents, following a momentous week of celebrations. The...
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Meet the Team (6)

My name is Louise, I have four grown-up children and four grandsons, I have worked in the health and social care sector for 40 years,
I started my care journey when I was in the Girl Guides working towards my care badge, every weekend I would go to the local hospital and sit with the elderly patients and assist them with eating, drinking and read to them, after I earned my badge I continued to go every weekend until I was old enough to get a job in the care sector.
I started as a carer and have worked my way up. Since arriving at Timken Grange nearly seven years ago to take up a role as a senior carer I have progressed to medication manager, deputy manager, care manager and now home manager.
I am passionate about the care we provide, and our bespoke approach to each individual care needs which is provided by our fully trained care team. Whilst already having various qualifications within the sector, I am currently studying for a BSc Honours in Health and Social Care. I am excited to be utilising my skills and being able to further my career.
Being able to support my team, creating a great place to work and helping them embark on their own careers in care is important to me. I am driven by my passion for the elderly and providing exceptional care wherever I go. I am truly dedicated to the improvement and advancement of care techniques and delivering these in an environment that puts our residents at ease, thus allowing them to have their freedom and enabling them to live an enriched life.

I am the deputy manager here at Timken Grange. I began my journey here as a carer back in 2018 and have worked my way up the ranks, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience in the process.
I have a passion for care and do my utmost to ensure that all of our residents receive person-centred care to the highest standard. I am immensely proud to be part of the team here at Timken Grange.
I'd like to tell you what I do in my spare time, however, I have a very busy life as a mother of four children, so spare time is very rare. I love spending time with my family and doing the things that my children enjoy.

I worked for many years before this in the property business, and when I moved from London to Northamptonshire working in the care industry was a real eye-opener but saw it as a whole new challenge.
The way I see it is we will all hopefully get to old age at some point, and will then all need help and assistance, and I think it is lovely to see the residents continue to enjoy and have a good quality of life.
I am currently very happy in my position as Business Support Manager, but if ever there was a position that came up to be a Region Business Support Manager, I would be interested.

Emma is a proud mother to Lewis who is soon heading off to New York to do a 6 month placement as a chef. Emma loves to socialise, she enjoys a pint of Fosters, and spending time with friends and family, in her spare time. Emma goes out of her way to ensure all residents' nutritional needs are met and their taste buds tantalised. She is extremely funny and keeps the whole team entertained.

Hollie is a proud mother to daughter Emily and loves to spend time with her whenever she has the chance. Hollie sings wherever she is in the home, thankfully, she has a nice voice. She is very thorough and organised in everything she does, and will turn her hand to anything that needs doing in the home, even decorating rooms, which she does to an impeccably high standard.

Mark is a great asset to Timken Grange, he can turn his hand to most things and takes pride in keeping everything in the home in tip-top condition.
Mark loves to watch Formula One in his spare time. Mark has been around in Timken Grange since his father was cared for here, when his father passed away Mark decided to apply for the role of Handy Person, as he enjoyed being in the home. Mark hasn’t been with us long but he is already very much part of the team.
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