Cunningham House
Northampton, NN7 · 0.0 km · 18 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingCareTech Community Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Outstanding
Orchard House
Ashton Road, Hartwell, Northampton, NN7 2EY
Nursing home · 22 beds · CareTech Community Services
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,608
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- January 2024
- Beds
- 22
- 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
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About Orchard House
Orchard House is a nursing home in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2016.
At its latest inspection, published January 2024, the CQC rated Orchard House Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Orchard 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 Orchard House include Cunningham House, The Oakleaf Care Group (Hartwell) Limited 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited
- Brand
- CareTech Community Services
- Registered with CQC
- March 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (January 2024)
- Council area
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Northampton
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Outstanding
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Outstanding; inspectors found safe care and exceptional leadership after checking concerns about medicines and staff conduct.
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
Orchard 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 Orchard House
How much does Orchard House cost?
Orchard 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 Orchard House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Orchard House Outstanding in January 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Orchard House provide nursing care?
Yes. Orchard 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 Orchard House offer dementia care?
Yes. Orchard House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Orchard House have?
Orchard House is registered for up to 22 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
The Oakleaf Care Group (Hartwell) Limited
Northampton, NN7 · 0.0 km · 16 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingCareTech Community Services
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 · 5.4 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