Willowtree House
7 Poplar Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PL
Residential care home · 6 beds · Creative Support

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,169
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2025
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £60,775 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,338 a week
The typical live-in carer near North Northamptonshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £119 a week less, £6,175 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £983 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Willowtree House
Willowtree House is a residential care home in Wellingborough, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Creative Support, which operates 11 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2016.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Willowtree House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Willowtree House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Northamptonshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 113 registered care homes in North Northamptonshire. The nearest to Willowtree House include Wendleberrie House, Park House Care Home and Westlands Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Creative Support Limited
- Brand
- Creative Support Limited
- Registered name
- Creative Support - Willowtree House
- Registered with CQC
- January 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2025)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Wellingborough
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, person-centred care, but safety checks, staff training and management systems were not reliable.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Willowtree House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Willowtree House
How much does Willowtree House cost?
Willowtree House has not published its fees. Care homes in North Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,169 a week for residential care and £1,260 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Willowtree House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Willowtree House Good in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Willowtree House provide nursing care?
No. Willowtree House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Willowtree House offer dementia care?
Willowtree House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the North Northamptonshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Willowtree House have?
Willowtree House is registered for up to 6 residents.
89 live-in carers within about an hour of North Northamptonshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 76 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“If you bump into her in the night on her way to the bathroom she will still inquire how you are and if everything is alright.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Wellingborough
Stay at home with a live-in carer near Wellingborough
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.