Care homes · North Northamptonshire
Care homes in Wellingborough
CQC lists 19 care homes in Wellingborough, with 550 beds between them, operated by 17 separate providers. Anchor Hanover Group runs the most, with 2. Among the 19 with a CQC rating, 84% are Good or Outstanding (versus 82% across North Northamptonshire and 83% across England). Typical fees in Wellingborough come to about £1,270 a week for residential care and £1,540 for nursing careestimated. 8 care homes were last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Blossoms was rated Good on 1 October 2026.
CQC register data as of 25 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- CQC rates 16 of the 19 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 3 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- Rating changes in North Northamptonshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- For dementia support, 11 have it on their CQC registration; 3 provide nursing care.
- North Northamptonshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
To cite: "Care homes in Wellingborough", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 19registered care homes
- 84%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 3provide nursing care
- 5inspected or rated in the last 2 years
All care homes in Wellingborough, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 19
- Residential care · 16
- Dementia care · 11
- Elderly care · 11
- Mental health care · 9
- Physical disability care · 9
- Care for adults under 65 · 9
- Learning disability care · 6
- Sensory impairment care · 6
- Nursing care · 3
Kenroyal Nursing Home
Est. £1.39k–£1.69k/wk
Wendleberrie House
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Creative Support - Willowtree House
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Blossoms
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Westlands Care Home
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Midland Care Home
Est. £1.39k–£1.69k/wk
Duke's Court Care Home
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Together Nest Lane
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Hillside Homes
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Glenvale Park Care Home
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Lancum House
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Dybdale Crescent
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Hillcrest
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Tasker House
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Bilton Court
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Great Glens Facility
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Penrith Drive
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Linden Manor
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
Park House Care Home
Est. £1.39k–£1.69k/wk
How Wellingborough measures up
Across North Northamptonshire, 23% of care homes have a rating under two years old; in Wellingborough it is 26%. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Wellingborough (84% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Kettering (85%). Across North Northamptonshire we list 97 care homes, and 84% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; in Wellingborough the figure is 84%. The average home here has 29 beds; the typical home across North Northamptonshire has 24. Oldest rating on the list: Great Glens Facility, June 2018. No Outstanding ratings in Wellingborough yet, against 7 across North Northamptonshire. By specialism, 9 of 19 list physical disabilities, 6 of 19 list learning disabilities and 9 of 19 list mental health conditions. 3 of the 19 homes (16%) provide nursing care, against 23% across North Northamptonshire. Most recent to register: Dybdale Crescent (November 2025).
Which groups run care homes in Wellingborough
- Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited 2 here
- Anchor Hanover Group 2 here
- Mr Mukesh Patel 1 here
- Creative Support Limited 1 here
- Consensus Support Services Limited 1 here
- Avery 1 here
- Together for Mental Wellbeing 1 here
- Shaw Healthcare 1 here
- Achieve Together 1 here
- Royal Mencap Society 1 here
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Wellingborough compared with nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellingborough | – | 19 | 16 |
| Irthlingborough | 3.9 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Burton Latimer | 4.0 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Rushden | 4.6 mi | 16 | 13 |
| Moulton | 6.0 mi | 5 | 2 |
| Kettering | 6.3 mi | 26 | 22 |
Care home fees in Wellingborough
| Residential care home | £1,125 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,370 a week |
What the council pays (North Northamptonshire Council): 2026/27: home care £23.88 per hour urban (to £30.26 extra rural); older people residential up to £837.31 per week (dementia £897.53); nursing up to £973.60 per week (excl. FNC) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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What families want to know about care homes in Wellingborough
Which care homes can I choose from in Wellingborough?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 lists 19 care homes in Wellingborough. Of these, 3 provide nursing care and 11 support people living with dementia. Top-rated names here include Kenroyal Nursing Home, Wendleberrie House and Creative Support - Willowtree House.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Wellingborough have?
Of the 19 that have been rated, 16 (84%) are rated Good or Outstanding, and 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
What are typical care home prices in Wellingborough?
Average fees paid by self-funders in East Midlands in 2026: residential care home £1,125 a week; nursing home £1,370 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). See our full cost guide.
Will North Northamptonshire council pay for a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, North Northamptonshire council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach North Northamptonshire council.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Wellingborough?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 5 of the 19 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, and 14 have an older report. See the checklist.
How does Wellingborough compare with nearby towns for care homes?
Nearest towns we cover: Irthlingborough (3.9 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Burton Latimer (4.0 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Rushden (4.6 miles): 16, 13 rated Good or Outstanding. Wellingborough itself has 19, 16 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes in nearby towns
- Care homes in Irthlingborough 3.9 mi
- Care homes in Burton Latimer 4.0 mi
- Care homes in Rushden 4.6 mi
- Care homes in Moulton 6.0 mi
- Care homes in Kettering 6.3 mi
- Care homes in Raunds 7.4 mi
- Care homes in Northampton 8.8 mi
- Care homes in Thrapston 9.6 mi
Related pages and guides for Wellingborough
- How to pay for care in North Northamptonshire
- Best rated care homes in North Northamptonshire
- Nursing homes in North Northamptonshire
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Every Outstanding service in North Northamptonshire: 2026 list
- Home care in Wellingborough (91)
- Home care versus a care home
- Knowing when a care home is the right step
- How NHS-funded nursing care works
- How to read a CQC rating
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.