Sunflower Care
Sunflower Care is a home care agency in Northampton, West Northamptonshire (NN7 4BB). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Sunflower Care
We at Sunflower Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Northampton and the wider West Northamptonshire community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the NN postcode area, our team travels throughout Northampton and its surrounding neighbourhoods, bringing personalised support directly to residents across the East Midlands. By delivering care within familiar surroundings, we help the people we support maintain their routines, cherish their memories, and stay closely connected to loved ones, neighbours, and the local community they call home. Our specialist areas include home care, support for adults with a learning disability or autism, and care for people living with a physical disability. In practice, this means we take time to understand each individual, their preferences, their aspirations, and the small daily rituals that matter most. For someone with a learning disability or autism, this might involve consistent, patient support with communication, building confidence in daily life, encouraging independence, and enabling meaningful activities in the community. For those living with a physical disability, our team offers thoughtful, dignified assistance with mobility, personal care, and everyday tasks, always working at the pace that feels right for the person we are supporting. Families can feel reassured that care plans are shaped around the individual, not the other way around. We understand that inviting a care team into a loved one's home is a significant decision, which is why trust and transparency sit at the heart of everything we do. Our approach is built on genuine relationships, clear communication with families, and a commitment to treating every person we visit with warmth, respect, and dignity. The Care Quality Commission has rated Sunflower Care as Good overall following its most recent inspection in April 2023, with Good ratings awarded across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well led. For families, this independent assessment offers valuable reassurance that our practices meet the standards expected of a trusted care provider, and that the people we support receive care that is safe, responsive to their needs, and delivered by a well organised team. If you are exploring home care options for yourself or someone you love in Northampton, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please get in touch to have a friendly, no pressure conversation about how we might be able to help. Whatever your situation, we are here to listen, to guide you gently through your options, and to support your family every step of the way.
Care provided at Sunflower Care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 13 April 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Sunflower Care
Where is Sunflower Care located?
Sunflower Care is a home care agency based in Northampton, West Northamptonshire (NN7 4BB), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Sunflower Care provide?
Sunflower Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Sunflower Care's CQC rating?
Sunflower Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 13 April 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Sunflower Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Sunflower Care does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
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. Sunflower 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
Sunflower 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 Sunflower Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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