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Care homes in Northampton offering mental health care

Of the 63 care homes in Northampton, 29 offer mental health care, 500 beds in all; 16 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Mentaur Limited (4). Among the 27 with a CQC rating, 81% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 82% for mental health care across England. Outstanding: 2. Typical fees in Northampton come to about £1,250 a week for residential care and £1,540 for nursing careestimated. 11 care homes have not been rated for more than four years and 3 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Fair Haven Care Home: Good, on 9 June 2026.

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Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence

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Key points

  • Among the 27 rated care homes, 22 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 5 are Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 are not yet rated.
  • West Northamptonshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
  • Rating changes in West Northamptonshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
  • 8 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; 10 have nursing care.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Northampton offering mental health care", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 29care homes on the CQC register
  • 81%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
  • 8list dementia as a specialism
  • 7inspected or rated since October 2024

Ranked providers of mental health care

Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank

#Care homeOverall ratingLast ratedRegistered bedsNursing
1Spinney Hill HouseOutstandingDec 20213No
2Fair Haven Care HomeGoodJun 202620No
3Wilton HouseGoodJan 20266No
4St Andrew's Healthcare - 17 The AvenueGoodOct 20251Yes
5St Matthews Limited - The AvenueGoodMar 202632Yes
6Kingsthorpe GrangeGoodSep 202551Yes
7Ryecroft ApartmentsGoodDec 20227No
8Phoenix HouseGoodNov 202215Yes
9The Richardson MewsGoodJun 202337No
10Boughton Green Road LimitedGoodSep 202414No
11Primrose HouseGoodJan 20232No
12Primrose HouseGoodJan 20233No
13Meadow ViewGoodJun 20227No
14St GeorgesGoodDec 20195No
15Living Life (UK) Limited t/a the Banyan Tree - 53 Bostock AvenueOutstandingApr 20184No
16Ardington HouseGoodFeb 20205No
17The Angela Grace Care CentreGoodJun 201980Yes
18Christchurch ViewGoodFeb 202018No
19Spencer House Care HomeGoodJul 202165Yes
20Hastings Lodge & Hastings CottageGoodDec 201914Yes
21Stoke HouseGoodDec 201912No
22PinetreesGoodFeb 20186No
23Loyd HouseRequires improvementJan 202617No
2423/23a The AvenueRequires improvementMay 20255No
25The BerkeleyRequires improvementFeb 202310No
26St Matthews UnitRequires improvementSep 202352Yes
27HighfieldRequires improvementMar 20236No
28St Andrews Healthcare – 21 The AvenueNot yet rated–1Yes
29St Andrews Healthcare – 19 The AvenueNot yet rated–2Yes

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Mental health care in Northampton: ratings, size and cost

Registered for mental health care: 29 out of 63 care homes in Northampton (46%). 81% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 8 points above the 73% for all care homes here and in line with the 82% for care homes registered for mental health care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for mental health care: Spinney Hill House, Fair Haven Care Home and Wilton House. 7 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from February 2018 and the newest from June 2026. Registered beds across these homes: 500, and 10 also provide nursing care. 2 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

West Northamptonshire as a whole has 41 care homes registered for mental health care; 74% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Here 46% of care homes list mental health care, compared with 40% across West Northamptonshire.

Expect around £1,250 weekly for residential care in the East Midlands, or £1,480 with nursing; specialist care can be dearer, so get every home's price list. How we estimate costs.

About mental health care

Keeping well and stable, recovering, managing medication and joint work alongside local mental health teams in the community are the core of mental health care. People who use it may live with schizophrenia, severe depression, psychosis related to dementia or bipolar disorder.

Questions to ask care homes about mental health care

  1. How do you work with the local community mental health team?
  2. How do you manage medication and side effects?
  3. How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
  4. How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
  5. How do you support recovery goals, not just daily care?

Helpline: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. West Northamptonshire: mental health care.

Mental health care around Northampton

PlaceHow farCare homesRated Good or Outstanding
Northampton–2922
Wellingborough8.8 mi99
Daventry11.8 mi41
Kettering12.5 mi99
Rushden12.7 mi65
Newport Pagnell13.3 mi32

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Questions families ask about mental health care in Northampton

Which care homes in Northampton offer mental health care?

29 of the 63 CQC-registered care homes in Northampton offer mental health care (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Spinney Hill House, Fair Haven Care Home and Wilton House.

Are care homes in Northampton well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 22 (81%) of the 27 rated, including 2 Outstanding, while 5 are rated below Good. 2 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

How much does a care home cost in Northampton?

Average self-funder fees in East Midlands, 2026: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,480 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.

Will I get help from West Northamptonshire council with the cost of a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means West Northamptonshire council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting West Northamptonshire council.

How should I compare care homes in Northampton?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 7 of the 29 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 20 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Northampton for mental health care?

Counting mental health care: Northampton 29 (22 Good or Outstanding); Moulton (3.4 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Wellingborough (8.8 miles): 9, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Daventry (11.8 miles): 4, 1 rated Good or Outstanding.

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