Nursing Homes in Wellingborough
Wellingborough has 8 CQC registered nursing homes. 7 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 6 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wellingborough at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Wellingborough, to help you judge the options below.
- North Northamptonshire Council pays, residential care: £915 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
- Care home beds filled across North Northamptonshire: 86%. The 12 month average is 85%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 78
- People aged 75 and over: 35,200. Rising to 41,200 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 3 closed. 9 changed owner, covering 484 beds.
- Who pays, across North Northamptonshire (estimate): 37% council, 35% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,500. Rising to 5,700 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 8,400. Rising to 13,400 by 2035, up 59%
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Arranging Nursing Care in Wellingborough and Meeting the Cost
Starting With an Assessment
A care needs assessment records what a person requires across an ordinary day and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings, and a relative providing care can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Families can approach North Northamptonshire Council to arrange both. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Who Contributes
Nursing care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals, personal care and the nursing input the registration provides. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service, and a contribution towards registered nursing care may also apply. Anyone paying privately should ask for written confirmation of the fee, what falls outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
Choosing Between the Nursing Homes Listed for Wellingborough
Reading the Inspection Record
Seven of the eight homes are rated Good and one is rated Requires Improvement. Where a judgement is lower, the report itself deserves reading rather than a quick assumption, since it states exactly what inspectors found and when they found it. Each report divides its findings between safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, so strength in one area can sit alongside weakness in another. Check the inspection date too, because management changes and an older report may no longer describe the home you would visit today.
Questions About Nursing Cover
The nursing registration is the reason for choosing one of these homes, so ask how it works in practice. Find out how many qualified nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, how often agency nurses are used, and how quickly a general practitioner or specialist can be reached. Ask how the home manages medication, pressure care, mobility and any condition specific to your relative.
What to Notice on a Visit
Go at a busy hour rather than a quiet one arranged for your convenience. Watch how staff speak to residents who take longer to answer, whether people look comfortable and occupied, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how families are told when something changes and what would happen if needs increased further.
8 nursing homes in Wellingborough
- Raunds Lodge Nursing Home · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Park House Care Home · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Midland Care Home · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Avonfield Neurological Centre · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Meadow View Care Home · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Acacia Lodge Care Home · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Kenroyal Nursing Home · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · CQC Good
- Brockfield House · Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · CQC Good
What care costs in North Northamptonshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few North Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. | £915 | £1,233 to £1,449 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few North Northamptonshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £978 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few North 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 North 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
- Kenroyal Nursing Home, 5 December 2025, Good
- Acacia Lodge Care Home, 30 September 2024, Good
- Park House Care Home, 16 May 2023, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Raunds Lodge Nursing Home, 15 December 2021, Good
- Meadow View Care Home, 7 July 2022, Good
- Midland Care Home, 26 August 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Wellingborough
How many nursing homes are there in Wellingborough?
Wellingborough has 8 CQC registered nursing homes: 7 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Wellingborough?
North Northamptonshire Council pays an average of £915 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few North 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 Wellingborough were inspected most recently?
Kenroyal Nursing Home (5 December 2025), Acacia Lodge Care Home (30 September 2024) and Park House Care Home (16 May 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.