Penrith Drive
Residential care home · Wellingborough
55 Penrith Drive, Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3XL
Run by Royal Mencap Society
- Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2025
- 6.8Our score
- Beds6
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01933 678681
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 5 June 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Penrith Drive
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-119176982
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Penrith Drive
Learning-disability registration defines Penrith Drive’s role as a residential care home for adults who need supported accommodation and day-to-day assistance. The home is registered as a care home without nursing, with the listed care scope covering learning disabilities.
That makes Penrith Drive relevant to families and referrers seeking residential support rather than a nursing service. The wider organisation associated with the evidence supports people with learning disabilities, but the concrete local distinction here is Penrith Drive’s residential setting and registered learning-disability focus.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Wellingborough
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton CourtWellingborough | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Dybdale CrescentWellingborough | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lancum HouseWellingborough | 0.6 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Hillside HomesWellingborough | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Tasker HouseWellingborough | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.4 |
Also run by Royal Mencap Society
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingham RoadCorby | Good | 8.0 | |
| SewellsWelwyn Garden City | Good | 7.0 | |
| TannersAbbots Langley | Good | 8.0 | |
| SouthernwoodAmersham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Arbor WayBirmingham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Westley Brook CloseBirmingham | Good | 8.0 | |
| St Ives CloseTamworth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Rose ValeHoddesdon | Good | 7.4 | |
| Willows and Rosehill, Drummond CourtBury St Edmunds | Good | 8.0 | |
| 92 North StreetCannock | Good | 8.0 | |
| Royal Mencap Society - Woodlands Residential HomeThetford | Good | 7.4 | |
| Shining StarIlford | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Learning-disability residential setting
Suits: Adults with learning disabilities needing residential care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
55 Penrith Drive, Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3XL
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Questions families ask
How much does Penrith Drive cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Penrith Drive for its weekly fee. As a guide, North Northamptonshire council paid on average £1,151 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Penrith Drive whether it takes residents funded by North Northamptonshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.