Bilton Court
Wellingborough, NN8 · 0.2 km · 47 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Penrith Drive
55 Penrith Drive, Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3XL
Residential care home · 6 beds · Royal Mencap Society
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,169
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- June 2025
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in North Northamptonshire
£1,169a week
About £60,775 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,338 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a 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.
See live-in carers near Wellingborough
89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North 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 Penrith Drive
Penrith Drive 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. It is run by Royal Mencap Society, which operates 27 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2011.
At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated Penrith Drive Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Penrith Drive 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 Penrith Drive include Bilton Court, Dybdale Crescent and Lancum House, 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
Registration
- Provider
- Royal Mencap Society
- Brand
- Royal Mencap Society
- Registered with CQC
- March 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (June 2025)
- Council area
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Wellingborough
The CQC inspection, explained
Penrith Drive was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, person-centred care but unsafe medicines, environmental risks and weak oversight.
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
Penrith Drive 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 Penrith Drive
How much does Penrith Drive cost?
Penrith Drive 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 Penrith Drive?
The Care Quality Commission rated Penrith Drive Requires improvement in June 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Penrith Drive provide nursing care?
No. Penrith Drive is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Penrith Drive offer dementia care?
Penrith Drive 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 Penrith Drive have?
Penrith Drive is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
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.
Tendai N.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 2 minutes from North Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Calvin M.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from North Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Natasha Perpetua M.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 17 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from North Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
Maureen Doricah M.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from North Northamptonshire. Can care for a couple
“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 North 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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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.
89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Northamptonshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Dybdale Crescent
Wellingborough, NN8 · 0.7 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAchieve Together
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Lancum House
Wellingborough, NN8 · 0.9 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,169 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week