The Berkeley

The Berkeley is a residential care home in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mentaur, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated The Berkeley 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.

The Berkeley 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 The Berkeley include Fair Haven Care Home, Symphony House Nursing Home and Ryecroft Apartments. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.