Lancum House
Bush Close, Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3GL
Residential care home · 43 beds · Shaw Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,169
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2021
- Beds
- 43
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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 Lancum House
Lancum House is a residential care home in Wellingborough, in the North Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Shaw Healthcare, which operates 38 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published June 2021, the CQC rated Lancum 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.
Lancum 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 Lancum House include Dybdale Crescent, Tasker House 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Brand
- Shaw Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2021)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Wellingborough
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Lancum House was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and well-managed care, with some minor recording and social contact issues.
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
Lancum 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
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Common questions about Lancum House
How much does Lancum House cost?
Lancum 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 Lancum House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Lancum House Good in June 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Lancum House provide nursing care?
No. Lancum House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Lancum House offer dementia care?
Yes. Lancum House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Lancum House have?
Lancum House is registered for up to 43 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.
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