Merrifield House Residential Care Home
Northampton, NN4 · 1.5 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Good
Hunsbury House
8 Long Acres, Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0QF
Nursing home · 6 beds · CareTech Community Services
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,608
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2026
- Beds
- 6
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in West Northamptonshire
£1,608a week
About £83,616 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,216 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £264 a week less, £13,728 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,861 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire
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 Hunsbury House
Hunsbury House is a nursing home in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2026, the CQC rated Hunsbury 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.
Hunsbury House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Northamptonshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 107 registered care homes in West Northamptonshire. The nearest to Hunsbury House include Merrifield House Residential Care Home, Collingtree Park and Richmond Village Northampton. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
- Brand
- CareTech Community Services
- Registered with CQC
- May 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2026)
- Council area
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Northampton
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found the home remained safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
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
Hunsbury House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Hunsbury House
How much does Hunsbury House cost?
Hunsbury House has not published its fees. Care homes in West Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Hunsbury House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Hunsbury House Good in April 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Hunsbury House provide nursing care?
Yes. Hunsbury House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Hunsbury House offer dementia care?
Hunsbury House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the West Northamptonshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Hunsbury House have?
Hunsbury House is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of West 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 £1,280 a week. 87 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Tendai Hellen B.
1 review
From £980 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from West Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Joseph K.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from West Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Nathaniel Oppong A.
1 review
From £1,057 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from West Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Nyashadzaishe Sharon C.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 32 minutes from West Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
“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.”
See live-in carers near West NorthamptonshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Collingtree Park
Northampton, NN4 · 1.9 km · 79 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Richmond Village Northampton
Northampton, NN4 · 2.5 km · 31 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week