Care home quality in West Northamptonshire: CQC ratings report
Of the 51 care homes in West Northamptonshire with a current CQC rating, 72.5% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 82.1% across the East Midlands and 85% across England. 9 are rated Outstanding and 14 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. West Northamptonshire ranks 108th of 118 English council areas for the share of homes rated Good or better.
Ratings in West Northamptonshire
| CQC rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 9 | 17.6% |
| Good | 28 | 54.9% |
| Requires improvement | 14 | 27.5% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0% |
How West Northamptonshire compares
| Area | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| West Northamptonshire | 51 | 72.5% |
| East Midlands | 82.1% | |
| England | 7,798 | 85% |
Care homes rated Outstanding in West Northamptonshire
- Burlington Court Care Home — Northampton
- Cunningham House — Northampton
- Flora Innes House — Daventry (rated 27 April 2026)
- Living Life (UK) Limited t/a the Banyan Tree — Northampton
- Pytchley Court Nursing Home — Brixworth (rated 22 October 2024)
- Richmond Village Northampton
- Spinney Hill House — Northampton
- Tabs@42 — Northampton
- The Oakleaf Care Group (Hartwell) Limited — Northampton
By town
| Town | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 28 | 78.6% |
| Daventry | 7 | 42.9% |
Towns with at least 5 rated homes. Small numbers move a lot: in a town of 5 homes, one inspection changes the figure by 20 points.
Types of care
Of the 56 care homes in West Northamptonshire, 21 provide nursing care and 27 are registered to care for people living with dementia. Compare every care home in West Northamptonshire.
Method. Every open care home in West Northamptonshire in the CareFinder database was counted, using the council area assigned from its postcode. The rating is the home's current overall CQC rating, taken from the CQC's own record where we hold it. The rank orders the 118 English council areas with at least 20 rated homes by the share rated Good or Outstanding.
Sample. 56 open care homes, 51 of them with a current CQC rating.
Excluded. Homes not yet rated by the CQC, homes that have closed, and home care agencies (which the CQC rates separately).
Data correct as of. 18 September 2026. Source: CareFinder database, built from the Care Quality Commission register, with council areas assigned from each home’s postcode.
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