FDR Social Care
FDR Social Care is a home care agency in Northampton, West Northamptonshire (NN2 6EZ). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About FDR Social Care
We at FDR Social Care are a dedicated home care agency supporting people across Northampton and the wider West Northamptonshire community, bringing compassionate, personalised care directly into the place people love most: their own home. Based in the NN postcode area, we work throughout Northampton and its surrounding neighbourhoods, reaching families in both busy town settings and quieter residential streets across the East Midlands. Because our support is delivered in your own home, the environment remains familiar, comforting and truly yours. Whether that is a family house filled with memories, a bungalow, or a flat in a supported setting, we adapt around your daily rhythm, your routines and the little details that make a house a home. Our team supports a broad range of individuals, and we take pride in the breadth of specialisms we offer. For older people, we provide gentle, respectful assistance with everyday tasks, companionship and personal care that helps preserve independence and dignity. For those living with dementia, we take a patient, reassuring approach, working closely with families to build consistent routines that reduce anxiety and encourage moments of connection. We also support adults with learning disabilities and autism, focusing on enabling choice, communication and confidence in daily life. Our mental health support is delivered with sensitivity and without judgement, helping people manage their wellbeing whilst continuing to live the life they choose. For individuals with physical disabilities or visual and hearing impairments, we tailor our approach to remove barriers, promote accessibility and ensure that support feels empowering rather than intrusive. Younger adults navigating their own care needs will find a team who listens, respects their goals and helps them shape support around their aspirations. In practice, this means care plans built around the individual, not the condition. Families can expect open communication, a willingness to adapt as needs change, and a genuine commitment to treating every person as a whole human being with preferences, history and hopes. Our most recent CQC inspection, carried out in December 2024, rated us as Requires Improvement overall. We want to be transparent about what this means. Inspectors rated us Good for being Effective, Caring and Responsive, recognising the warmth of our team, the quality of the support delivered day to day and the way we adapt to the people we care for. The areas identified for improvement were within Safe and Well led, and we are actively working on strengthening these aspects of our work. We view this feedback as a valuable roadmap, and we are committed to raising standards across every part of what we do so that families can feel complete confidence in choosing us. Choosing home care is a deeply personal decision, and we understand the weight that carries. If you are exploring options for yourself or a loved one in Northampton, we would be honoured to have a conversation with you. Reach out to learn more about how we can support your family with kindness, respect and care that truly feels like it belongs at home.
Care provided at FDR Social Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 16 December 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about FDR Social Care
Where is FDR Social Care located?
FDR Social Care is a home care agency based in Northampton, West Northamptonshire (NN2 6EZ), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does FDR Social Care provide?
FDR Social Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is FDR Social Care's CQC rating?
FDR Social Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 16 December 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does FDR Social Care provide dementia care?
Yes. FDR Social Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about FDR Social Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. FDR Social Care is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. FDR Social Care covers roughly 10 miles from Northampton.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the East Midlands
FDR Social Care has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the East Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £26 to £31 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the East Midlands, not a quote from FDR Social Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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