Expert Analysis of 211 Northamptonshire Care Homes
78% of homes across Northamptonshire are rated Good or Outstanding. Kettering currently stands out on quality, while county pricing still varies meaningfully by town.
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Northamptonshire Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
What the local care home market looks like in Northamptonshire
Across Northamptonshire and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
189 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Northamptonshire care homes
Northamptonshire homes rate strongest on Responsive and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
84% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Northamptonshire
88% of 43 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,387 to £1,641 across the county's larger towns.
110 homes (52%) currently offer this specialist support.
113 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Northamptonshire
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 211 homes
Overall quality
78%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
110 homes
Dementia support (52%)
Recent inspections
1%
inspected within 2 years
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
110 (52%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Northamptonshire
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Northamptonshire.
Northampton
West Northamptonshire
Northampton is one of the key care markets in Northamptonshire, with 78 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Kettering
North Northamptonshire
Kettering is one of the key care markets in Northamptonshire, with 43 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Wellingborough
North Northamptonshire
Wellingborough is one of the key care markets in Northamptonshire, with 35 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Corby
North Northamptonshire
Corby is one of the key care markets in Northamptonshire, with 17 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Rushden
North Northamptonshire
Rushden is one of the key care markets in Northamptonshire, with 15 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Daventry
West Northamptonshire
Daventry is one of the key care markets in Northamptonshire, with 10 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here run above the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Northamptonshire?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Northampton
Northampton currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 2.3km
- 5 bus stops nearby
- 5% of homes show parking
- 5% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Kettering
Kettering currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 0.9km
- Avg GP distance 0.7km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.4km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Wellingborough
Wellingborough currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 9% of homes show Wi-Fi
- Garden coverage data patchy
- Parking coverage data patchy
- Avg green space distance 708m
Why families in Northamptonshire use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 211 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
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Northamptonshire
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
How many care homes are in Northamptonshire?
Northamptonshire has 211 registered care homes in our dataset, including 58 nursing homes and 153 residential homes across the county.
What does care cost across Northamptonshire?
Weekly care costs in Northamptonshire range from £1,000 to £1,921, with an average of £1,423. Among the county's larger markets, Wellingborough is currently one of the cheaper towns while Daventry sits at the higher end.
Which towns have the biggest care markets in Northamptonshire?
Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough currently account for some of the largest care markets in Northamptonshire. At local authority level, North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire stand out for care home supply.
Which part of Northamptonshire currently looks strongest on care quality?
Kettering currently stands out in our county dataset, with 88% of its 43 homes rated Good or Outstanding.
How much dementia care is available in Northamptonshire?
110 homes in Northamptonshire offer specialist dementia care, representing 52% of the county market.
How up to date are inspections across Northamptonshire?
1% of homes in Northamptonshire have been inspected within the past two years, which helps show how current the county's public quality picture is.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Northamptonshire
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 financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
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.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
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.
Northamptonshire homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Alderwood L.L.A. Limited - Hayway, Northamptonshire
Alderwood L.L.A. Limited - Rushden, Northamptonshire
Blakesley, Northamptonshire
Burlington Court, Northamptonshire
From ≈ £6,088 / mo
from £1,400 / wk
Cunningham House, Northamptonshire
Haydock House, Northamptonshire
Heatherington House, Northamptonshire
Holland House, Northamptonshire
Kingly Terrace, Northamptonshire
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