St Matthews Unit

St Matthews Unit is a nursing home in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by St. Matthews, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published September 2023, the CQC rated St Matthews Unit 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.

St Matthews Unit has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. 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 St Matthews Unit include Crescent House, Margaret's Rest Home and Wilton House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.