Nursing Homes in West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire has 37 CQC registered nursing homes. 18 are rated Good, 6 Outstanding, 9 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 2 have not yet been rated. 17 of the 37 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
West Northamptonshire at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in West Northamptonshire.
- 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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Choosing a nursing home in West Northamptonshire and what to look for
Narrowing thirty seven homes starts with being precise about the clinical needs involved, because a home that manages complex medication or pressure care well may matter far more than one that simply presents better. Once that is clear, the inspection record does much of the remaining work.
Reading the reports with care
The Care Quality Commission judges each home on five questions, asking whether it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and the overall rating summarises those five. Ten of the homes here sit at Requires Improvement or Inadequate, so the first task is to read why, since the reasons range from record keeping to direct safety concerns and some homes will have been reinspected since publication. For nursing care especially, look at what the reports say about medicines management, staffing levels and how quickly deterioration is recognised and escalated. Check the date of every inspection alongside its conclusion.
Questions that belong to nursing care
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and how the rota is covered when a nurse is unwell. Ask how the home works with GPs, district nurses and hospital teams, and who takes the decision to call for help. Ask what happens if a resident's needs become palliative, and whether they would be able to remain rather than move again. Visit twice where you can, with one visit around a mealtime, and watch how staff speak with residents who are not part of your tour.
Arranging care and understanding who pays
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings, and for nursing care it also confirms whether a nursing registration is genuinely required. It examines washing, dressing, mobility, medication, clinical needs, risk and the support a relative is already providing, and it ends in a written record. Requests are made to West Northamptonshire Council, which is responsible for adult social care assessments and for arranging funded support in the area. A relative caring unpaid can request a carer's assessment of their own needs at the same time.
Fees, means testing and NHS involvement
A financial assessment follows, weighing income, savings and, for a permanent move, the value of a property in most circumstances. Capital above the threshold means the resident pays the fees; below it the council contributes according to the assessment. Where nursing care is needed, the NHS may pay a contribution towards the nursing element, and where the primary need is a health need it may fund the placement in full through continuing healthcare, which is assessed separately and worth raising early. Fees are otherwise set by each home, so they vary across West Northamptonshire with the room, the level of nursing input and the complexity of care, and each home should provide a written breakdown of what the weekly charge covers and what is billed on top.
37 nursing homes in West Northamptonshire
- Care Home · Wellington Road, Brackley, West Northamptonshire, NN13 6QZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Kingsley Healthcare (BL) Limited
Brackley Care Home is a nursing home in Brackley. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing on the premises, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people whose mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kilsby House · Rugby Road, Rugby, West Northamptonshire, CV23 8XX
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Camino Healthcare Limited
Here at Kilsby House, we provide nursing home care for people in Rugby and the wider West Northamptonshire area. We are a place where residents and their families can feel genuinely supported, and where the people who live with us are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Grafton Manor · Church Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN12 7SS
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Partnerships in Care Limited
We at Grafton Manor offer specialist nursing care in a welcoming residential setting in Northampton, providing a supportive home for adults with a wide range of needs. Nestled within the NN postcode area of West Northamptonshire, our home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Andrew's Healthcare - 17 The Avenue · 17 The Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 5BT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St Andrew's Healthcare
Here at St Andrew's Healthcare on The Avenue in Northampton, we provide nursing home care for people with a wide range of needs, and we take genuine pride in the community we have built together with our residents, their families and our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hastings Lodge & Hastings Cottage · 20-22 Althorp Road & 6 Althorp Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5EF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HRS Care Limited
Hastings Lodge and Hastings Cottage in Northampton provide nursing care for a wide range of adults. We support older people and younger adults, residents living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Orchard House · Ashton Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 2EY
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
Orchard House is a nursing home in Northampton. We care for older people whose health needs mean qualified nurses should be close at hand, including many people living with dementia, and we also support people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Astley Hall Care Home · Farnborough Drive, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 8AL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Crown Care X Limited
Here at Astley Hall Care Home in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, we provide nursing care for a wide range of people, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our team works hard every day to make sure the people in our care feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Matthews Unit · 29-31 St Matthews Parade, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 7HF
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by St. Matthews Limited
St Matthews Unit is a nursing home in Northampton, in West Northamptonshire. Nursing care means qualified nurses are part of the team here around the clock, working alongside the care staff whom people see most often through the day. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Phoenix House · 218-220 Kettering Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4BN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wellington Support Limited
Here at Phoenix House, we are a nursing home based in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, and we are proud to offer a warm and genuinely caring environment for the people who live with us. We support a wide range of needs under one roof....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pytchley Court Nursing Home · 5a Northampton Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN6 9DX
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
Pytchley Court Nursing Home is in Northampton and provides nursing care for older people and younger adults. We support residents living with dementia and we offer respite stays for people who need nursing care for a shorter period,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home · Church Street, Market Harborough, West Northamptonshire, LE16 9UA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Pretty 333 Limited
We at Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home are proud to offer specialist nursing and dementia care in the peaceful village setting of Sibbertoft, near Market Harborough. Our home provides a warm and welcoming environment where older people and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Oakleaf Care Group (Hartwell) · Hilltop House, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 2EY
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
We at The Oakleaf Care Group (Hartwell) are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the peaceful village setting of Hartwell, just outside Northampton. Our home provides a warm, supportive environment where residents receive expert...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wheatsheaf Court Care Home · 44 Sheaf Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 4AB
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Interhaze Limited
We are Wheatsheaf Court Care Home, a nursing home in Daventry. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people living with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashurst Mews Care Home · Northampton Lane North, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 7RQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Avery (Lucas Court) Limited
Ashurst Mews Care Home is a nursing home in Northampton. Qualified nurses are on duty here throughout the day and night. We care for older adults, including many living with dementia, people managing a mental health condition, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Matthews - The Avenue · 2 The Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 6BA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St. Matthews Limited
St Matthews at The Avenue in Northampton is a nursing home caring for older people who need qualified nursing as well as help with everyday life, for adults with mental health needs and for younger adults whose needs are best met in a home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cliftonville Care Home · Cliftonville Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 5BE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Avery Homes Cliftonville Limited
Cliftonville Care Home is a nursing home in Northampton. Because we have qualified nurses on duty, we can support people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home could safely manage, including those living with dementia...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Duncote Hall Nursing Home · Duncote Hall, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8AQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
We at Duncote Hall Nursing Home offer a warm welcome to families seeking compassionate nursing care in the peaceful market town of Towcester, West Northamptonshire. Set within the gentle countryside of the East Midlands, our home provides...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Weston Favell Houses · 37a-37b St Peters Gardens, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 3JT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
Weston Favell Houses is a nursing home in Northampton. We care for people whose needs include nursing, including people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss, mostly younger adults. Respite stays are part...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Weston Favell Houses · 3 Martins Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 3EN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
Weston Favell Houses is a nursing home in Northampton. We care for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living, and much of our work is with younger adults and with people whose physical disability means they...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Althorp Grange · Holdenby Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN6 8LD
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by St. Matthews Limited
Althorp Grange is a nursing home in Northampton, caring for older people across West Northamptonshire who need qualified nursing as well as help with daily life. Many residents are living with dementia, we support people living with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kingsthorpe Grange · 296 Harborough Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 8LT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St. Matthews Limited
We at Kingsthorpe Grange are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in Northampton, providing a welcoming home where skilled clinical support meets warmth, dignity, and genuine human connection for every resident in our care. Set...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Symphony House Nursing Home · 43-45 Queens Park Parade, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 6LP
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Symphony Care Limited
We are a nursing home in Northampton, caring for older people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people with physical disabilities. Having registered nurses on duty means medication, pain,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Chacombe Park · Banbury Road, Banbury, West Northamptonshire, OX17 2JL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Chacombe Park is a nursing home near Banbury. We care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing, and for people with physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Spencer House Care Home · Cliftonville Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 5BU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Avery Homes SH Limited
Spencer House Care Home is a nursing home in Northampton. We care for adults who need registered nursing alongside help with daily living, including older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brook House Care Home · Water Lane, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 6HR
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
We at Brook House Care Home offer specialist nursing care in the historic market town of Towcester, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia across West Northamptonshire and the wider East...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cunningham House · Hilltop House, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 2EY
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
We are Cunningham House, a nursing home in Northampton. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Juniper House · Candleford Close, Brackley, West Northamptonshire, NN13 6JZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Juniper House is a nursing home in Brackley, caring for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what can be managed safely at home. Qualified nurses are on hand at every hour, which means changes in somebody's condition are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Cotswolds · 178 Cotswold Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6DS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
The Cotswolds is a nursing home in Northampton, providing nursing care for older people and for adults whose health needs mean that qualified nurses need to be on hand at any hour. That cover matters most when a condition is unpredictable,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Badby Park · Badby Road West, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 4NH
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Elysium Neurological Services (Badby) Limited
Badby Park is a nursing home near Daventry in West Northamptonshire. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, including residents living with dementia, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brampton View Care Home · Brampton View, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN6 8GH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Brampton View Limited
We are a nursing home in Northampton, looking after people whose health needs call for qualified nursing as well as help with daily life. We care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hunsbury House · 8 Long Acres, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 0QF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
Hunsbury House is a nursing home in Northampton. We care for adults with nursing needs, including younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer respite stays. Much of our work is with...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Richmond Village · Bridge Meadow Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 5EB
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Richmond Villages Operations Limited
Richmond Village Northampton is a nursing home providing nursing care for older people and younger adults. We support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Houses · 2 Martins Court, Weston Favell, West Northamptonshire, NN3 3EN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
Weston Favell Houses provide nursing care in Weston Favell for younger adults, including people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also offer planned respite stays. Having qualified nurses on site...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brownlands Nursing Home · 34 London Road, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 4BZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Kentbrim Limited
Brownlands Nursing Home is near Daventry, caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life. Nurses are on duty day and night, which means medication, wound and pressure care and conditions that need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Burlington Court · Roseholme Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4RS
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Hampton (Burlington Court Care) Ltd
Burlington Court is a nursing home in Northampton, caring for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what can be managed comfortably at home. Having qualified nurses on hand at all hours means changes in somebody's condition are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Apollo House · Argyle House, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN5 7AJ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Admire Healthcare Ltd
We are a nursing home in Northampton, caring for older people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Having registered nurses on duty means medication, pain, wounds,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Angela Grace Care Centre · 4-5 Cheyne Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 5PT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by A.G.E. Nursing Homes Limited
The Angela Grace Care Centre is a nursing home in Northampton. Qualified nurses are on duty here at all hours rather than visiting, and that is what allows us to take people whose needs a residential home could not safely meet. Most of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
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
- Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home, 15 July 2026, Requires improvement
- Badby Park, 26 May 2026, Inadequate
- Brownlands Nursing Home, 15 May 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 West Northamptonshire
How many nursing homes are there in West Northamptonshire?
West Northamptonshire has 37 CQC registered nursing homes: 6 Outstanding, 18 Good, 9 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in West Northamptonshire?
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 West Northamptonshire were inspected most recently?
Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home (15 July 2026), Badby Park (26 May 2026) and Brownlands Nursing Home (15 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.