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Care Homes in Northampton: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support

Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Northampton, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.

Use these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.

Northampton Care Home Market

Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data

80 homeslocal inventoryCQC ratingsquality mixWeekly feespricing signalsCare typesnursing, residential, dementia91% provider-record coverage73 checkedInspection agefreshness signals
78%
Rated Good or Outstanding

Based on official inspection reports

£1,503
Nursing Care Average

Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk

What the local care home market looks like in Northampton
80
Care Homes Analysed

Across Northampton and surrounding areas

£1,270
Residential Care Average

Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk

20%
On Improving Trajectory

Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections

59%
Records Reviewed

Based on public provider records found for 73 homes

85%
Without Registered Manager

68 homes currently lack a registered manager

Official Rating Breakdown

10 Outstanding44 Good15 Requires Improvement

CQC Quality by Domain

Average scores across Northampton care homes

SafeGood
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-LedGood

Northampton homes rate strongest on Responsive and weakest on Safe.

Inspection Freshness

How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator

1–3 years9 (13%)
Over 3 years60 (87%)

87% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.

Provider Record Questions

Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Northampton. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.

43 Records reviewed18 Points to clarify12 Important to verify

Based on public provider records · 73 homes analysed

Regional Insight

Northampton Market Analysis 2026

Market Size
80 homes

Registered care homes for older adults across Northampton and surrounding areas.

Quality Rating
78%

Of homes meet the quality standard. Our reports help you identify the strongest options.

Manager Gap
85%

Of homes currently lack a registered manager — ask about this during your visit, as it affects day-to-day oversight.

Provider Records
10 homes

Have provider-record questions worth checking before you commit. 57% of 54 analysed homes had no material provider-record points in the records reviewed.

Inspection Freshness
5.6 yrs

Average inspection age. 0% of homes inspected within the last 2 years.

Care Standards in Northampton

Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 80 homes

Overall quality

78%

Good or Outstanding

Largest specialist signal

36 homes

Mental Health support (45%)

Food hygiene

4.9/5

66 homes with FSA data

Provider records

91%

have provider-record data

Specialist Care Coverage

  • 36 (45%)

    Mental Health

  • 36 (45%)

    Physical Disability

  • 35 (44%)

    Dementia

  • 27 (34%)

    Learning Disability

  • 26 (33%)

    Sensory Impairment

  • 5 (6%)

    Alzheimer's

Food Hygiene

66 of Northampton homes assessed

4.9/ 5
60 5-star5 4-star1 3-star

Provider Records

73 of 80 homes with public records

59%

Have records reviewed

Records reviewed43
Points to clarify18
Important to verify12 (16%)
LOCAL CARE INTELLIGENCE

Care Homes by Northampton Area

Care homes across Northampton's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location

3 nursing homes

NN2

NN2 is a local Northampton postcode district with 20 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.

20 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost
Quality Rating63%Good+
12 G7 RI
0.4km to GP1.1km to hospital0.4km to pharmacy6 bus stops1.6km to station
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4 nursing homes

NN3

NN3 is a mid-market Northampton postcode district with 18 listed homes, including 4 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.

18 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,471
Quality Rating86%Good+
3 O9 G2 RI
0.6km to GP1.2km to hospital0.5km to pharmacy6 bus stops4.3km to station
1/18 WiFi
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6 nursing homes

NN1

NN1 is a mid-market Northampton postcode district with 17 listed homes, including 6 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.

17 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,516
Quality Rating80%Good+
3 O9 G3 RI
0.4km to GP0.5km to hospital0.7km to pharmacy6 bus stops2km to station
1/17 Ensuite1/17 Garden3/17 WiFi1/17 Pets OK
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3 nursing homes

NN5

NN5 is a lower-cost Northampton postcode district with 11 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.

11 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,125
Quality Rating88%Good+
7 G1 RI
0.8km to GP1.2km to hospital0.5km to pharmacy3 bus stops1.8km to station
1/11 WiFi
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3 nursing homes

West Northamptonshire 043

West Northamptonshire 043 is a local Northampton postcode district with 5 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.

5 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost
Quality Rating100%Good+
3 O2 G
3 bus stops
3/5 Ensuite3/5 Garden3/5 WiFi3/5 Pets OK
View homes in West Northamptonshire 043
2 nursing homes

NN6

NN6 is a mid-market Northampton postcode district with 4 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.

4 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,253
Quality Rating33%Good+
1 G2 RI
1.5km to GP3.3km to hospital1.2km to pharmacy3 bus stops0.1km to station
3/4 WiFi1/4 Lift1/4 Parking
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All 80 Homes Analysed

Every care home in our Northampton database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.

Why families in Northampton use RightCareHome

Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious

Without independent analysis

  • 80 homes to compare manually
  • Outdated directory data from years ago
  • Commission-driven recommendations
  • Hidden quality and safety issues

With RightCareHome

  • A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
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Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Northampton

Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.

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Based on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.

Local Evidence

Care type, cost and postcode signals in Northampton

Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Northampton, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.

RCH Score methodology

How we rank care homes in Northampton

Score 0–10 · updated monthly

CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.

CQC

CQC inspection rating

40%

The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.

Online reviews

30%

Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.

CQC trend

15%

Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.

Provider records

15%

Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.

Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.

The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.

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