Mental health care homes in West Northamptonshire

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West Northamptonshire has 42 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 18 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Outstanding, 25 Good, 9 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 4 homes are not rated yet. West Northamptonshire council paid on average £1,086 a week for a residential care place and £988 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in West Northamptonshire (106)

West Northamptonshire at a glance

42on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding3
  • Good25
  • Requires improvement9
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated3
  • 74% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care95% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in West Northamptonshire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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42 mental health care homes in West Northamptonshire

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Orchard House

Run by Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited

Ashton Road, Hartwell, Northampton, NN7 2EY
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2024
  • Nursing
  • 22 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Specialised neurological care and rehabilitation is the focus at Orchard House for people with acquired brain injury and changing care needs. The Oakleaf Care Pathway includes assessment and active rehabilitation, a 6-12 week stroke pathway and complex long-term care.

Care is organised through an interdisciplinary model, with clinical and therapeutic input addressing physical health, long-term conditions, nutrition and rehabilitation.

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Spinney Hill House

Run by Albany Care (Northampton) Ltd

56 Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DN
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Classic pub food, drinks, live sport and a large beer garden make Spinney Hill House a flexible setting for lunch, family meals or an evening with friends. The menu includes pub favourites, sandwiches and steaks, with space for children to play outdoors.

The pub shows televised sport on an indoor big screen and runs a weekly quiz night every Thursday.

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Merrifield House Residential Care Home

Run by Merrycare Limited

90 High Street, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6JR
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 62 residents in Northampton, run by Merrycare Limited. Supports dementia, older people and mental health.

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Stoke House

Run by Mentaur Limited

145 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DL
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Adults with learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, epilepsy and mental health needs can receive residential support at Stoke House. The home is part of Mentaur’s specialist adult care provision across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Leicestershire.

Mentaur also provides day-resource settings that promote independence and growth, while its residential homes support people to develop more independent lives.

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Ardington House

Run by Oakwoods Care Group Ltd

Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EX
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Northampton, run by Oakwoods Care Group Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Boughton Green Road Limited

Run by Boughton Green Road Limited

144 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7AA
GoodCQC · Sept 2024
  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 14 residents in Northampton, run by Boughton Green Road Limited. Supports older people, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Christchurch View

Run by Christchurch Court Limited

Abington, Northampton, NN1 5LL
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Neurological rehabilitation at Christchurch View is designed for adults with post-acute needs in Northampton. The service supports people with neurological conditions resulting from injury, illness or disease, helping them work towards greater independence and a brighter future.

Christchurch View forms part of Active Care Group’s specialist complex care network, alongside neurological, mental health, learning disability and supported living…

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Fair Haven Care Home

Run by Pathways Care Group Limited

66 St Georges Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JA
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Fair Haven Care Home provides residential support for up to 20 adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities. It is a 24-hour home for people who need ongoing assistance while retaining dignity, choice and involvement in everyday life. Care is offered without nursing, with a focus on helping residents lead active and fulfilled lives.

Person-centred planning shapes the support around each individual’s goals, needs and aspirations.

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Kingsthorpe Grange

Run by St. Matthews Limited

296 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8LT
GoodCQC · Sept 2025
  • Nursing
  • 51 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Kingsthorpe Grange delivers specialist nursing care in Northampton for older people living with dementia, delirium and complex mental health needs. Its care is organised across four self-contained households, including one male-only high-dependency household, supporting both longer stays and changing care needs.

The home offers standard, enhanced and complex nursing under one roof, with long-term nursing, respite and discharge-to-assess pathways.

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Meadow View

Run by Shepherd Heights Limited

421 Welford Road, Northampton, NN2 8PT
GoodCQC · Jun 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 7 residents in Northampton, run by Shepherd Heights Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Orchard View

Run by Accomplish Group Limited

97 Orchard Hill, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9AG
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 5 residents in Northampton, run by Accomplish Group Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Phoenix House

Run by Wellington Support Limited

218-220 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BN
GoodCQC · Nov 2022
  • Nursing
  • 15 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 15 residents in Northampton, run by Wellington Support Limited. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Pinetrees

Run by Accomplish Group Limited

The Avenue, Dallington, Northampton, NN5 7AJ
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Northampton, run by Accomplish Group Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and substance misuse.

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Primrose House

Run by Wellington Support Limited

200 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2023
  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 2 residents in Northampton, run by Wellington Support Limited. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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Primrose House

Run by Wellington Support Limited

202 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2023
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 3 residents in Northampton, run by Wellington Support Limited. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Ryecroft Apartments

Run by Wellington Support Limited

114 St. Georges Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JF
GoodCQC · Dec 2022
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 7 residents in Northampton, run by Wellington Support Limited. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Solden Hill House

Run by Solden Hill House Limited

Banbury Road, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6UA
GoodCQC · May 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 21 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Solden Hill House supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs through residential care and supported living in Northamptonshire. The organisation helps people build confidence, develop everyday skills, communicate in ways that work for them and make choices about their lives.

Residents can practise cooking, shopping and managing money, while activities such as fitness and community participation support independence.

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Spencer House Care Home

Run by Avery Homes SH Limited

Cliftonville Road, Northampton, NN1 5BU
GoodCQC · Jul 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 65 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Spencer House Care Home combines residential, dementia, nursing and respite care for older people and adults with mental health, physical or sensory needs. Its accommodation includes suites with sleeping, living and dining areas, a kitchenette and en-suite facilities, supporting longer-term living as well as temporary stays.

Daily life includes activities, entertainment, dining and time with family.

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St Andrew's Healthcare - 17 The Avenue

Run by St Andrew's Healthcare

17 The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BT
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
  • Nursing
  • 1 bed
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Specialist mental health services at St Andrew's Healthcare support people with complex needs. Services include medium secure, low secure and rehabilitation care for men, alongside low secure treatment, rehabilitation and support for women.

Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in West Northamptonshire?

42 mental health care homes in West Northamptonshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in West Northamptonshire are rated Outstanding?

Orchard House, Living Life (UK) Limited t/a the Banyan Tree - 53 Bostock Avenue and Spinney Hill House.

How much does a care home cost in West Northamptonshire?

West Northamptonshire council paid on average £1,086 a week for residential care and £988 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,668 and £1,315. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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