Nursing Homes in Northampton
Northampton has 25 CQC registered nursing homes. 13 are rated Good, 6 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. 14 of the 25 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Northampton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Northampton, to help you judge the options below.
- West Northamptonshire Council pays, residential care: £965 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
- Care home beds filled across West Northamptonshire: 87%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 76
- People aged 75 and over: 39,900. Rising to 46,500 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 4 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 336 beds.
- Who pays, across West Northamptonshire (estimate): 36% council, 47% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,100. Rising to 6,500 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 10,000. Rising to 15,900 by 2035, up 58%
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Planning and paying for nursing care in Northampton
Because a nursing home provides clinical care alongside accommodation, fees generally sit above those of residential care, and the funding questions are best tackled before a shortlist hardens. Two steps sit behind almost every placement, and they run in a set order: establishing what care a person genuinely needs, then establishing who pays for it.
Beginning with a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a care needs assessment, free of charge and regardless of income or savings. For people living in Northampton, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for arranging that assessment and for the separate financial assessment that follows where help with fees may be needed. The assessment considers health conditions, mobility, safety, medication and the support already provided by family, then records in writing what level of care is required. That written outcome is useful even for families who expect to pay privately, because it gives you a clear description of need to hold each home against.
Fees, funding and what to check
Weekly fees are set by individual homes rather than centrally, and they move with the type of room, the level of nursing input and the complexity of a person's needs. Ask every home you shortlist for a written breakdown showing what the fee covers and what sits outside it, including chiropody, hairdressing and escorted appointments. Where a financial assessment shows someone qualifies for support, the council contributes towards the cost, and a family may agree to top up if the preferred home charges more than the funded rate. It is also worth asking about NHS funded nursing care, a contribution towards the nursing element of a placement that is assessed separately from council support.
Choosing a nursing home and what to check
Twenty six homes is a workable field, small enough to look at properly but large enough that the choice deserves care. Narrowing by location within Northampton and by the specific clinical needs involved usually leaves four or five worth visiting.
Reading the published ratings properly
Every home listed here is registered with the Care Quality Commission and almost all carry a published rating. Six hold an Outstanding rating, thirteen are rated Good, six are rated Requires Improvement, and one has yet to be rated. Treat the rating as a filter rather than a verdict, because it captures one inspection at one moment and homes do improve or slip between visits. Open the report itself and look at what inspectors wrote about staffing levels, medicines handling and how well the home responds when someone deteriorates.
Questions worth asking on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and by night, and how the home covers absence without leaning on agency staff who do not know the residents. Ask how care plans are reviewed, how families are kept informed, and what happens if needs grow beyond what was first agreed. Visit around a mealtime if you can, because meals show a great deal about staffing, dignity and the atmosphere of a place. Where a specific condition is involved, ask the manager to describe exactly how the team manages it rather than settling for a general reassurance.
25 nursing homes in Northampton
- Grafton Manor · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Requires improvement
- St Andrew's Healthcare - 17 The Avenue · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Hastings Lodge & Hastings Cottage · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Orchard House · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Outstanding
- St Matthews Unit · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Phoenix House · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Pytchley Court Nursing Home · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Outstanding
- The Oakleaf Care Group (Hartwell) · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Outstanding
- Ashurst Mews Care Home · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Requires improvement
- St Matthews - The Avenue · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Cliftonville Care Home · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Weston Favell Houses · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Weston Favell Houses · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Althorp Grange · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Inadequate
- Kingsthorpe Grange · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Symphony House Nursing Home · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Spencer House Care Home · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Cunningham House · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Outstanding
- The Cotswolds · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Brampton View Care Home · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Hunsbury House · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Richmond Village · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Outstanding
- Burlington Court · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Outstanding
- Apollo House · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Requires improvement
- The Angela Grace Care Centre · Northampton, West Northamptonshire · CQC Good
What care costs in West Northamptonshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. | £965 | £1,233 to £1,449 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,060 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,350. | Not published separately | £1,278 to £1,475 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Hunsbury House, 20 April 2026, Good
- St Matthews Limited - The Avenue, 6 March 2026, Good
- Brampton View Care Home, 13 February 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- The Oakleaf Care Group (Hartwell) Limited, 30 June 2018, Outstanding
- Cunningham House, 30 June 2018, Outstanding
- The Angela Grace Care Centre, 8 June 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Northampton
How many nursing homes are there in Northampton?
Northampton has 25 CQC registered nursing homes: 6 Outstanding, 13 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Northampton?
West Northamptonshire Council pays an average of £965 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few West Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Northampton were inspected most recently?
Hunsbury House (20 April 2026), St Matthews Limited - The Avenue (6 March 2026) and Brampton View Care Home (13 February 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.