Care home
Avonfield Neurological Centre
Care home in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
Elysium Healthcare
Avonfield Neurological Centre
Care home in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
Operated by Elysium Healthcare
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Avonfield Neurological Centre is a 48-bed care home in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, operated by Elysium Healthcare. The home provides specialist neurological care for adults with complex neurological conditions. It is registered to deliver both nursing and personal care.
Avonfield Neurological Centre was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. The home was rated Good for Safety, Caring, Responsiveness and Leadership. The Effective key question was rated as Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 November 2022 · Last inspected 25 October 2022
Inspectors rated Pathfields Lodge, which cares for up to 48 people, mostly older adults with some living with dementia, as good overall. Residents were described as having a good degree of say over their lives, and staff were seen as kind, respectful and attentive to individual preferences. Concerns were raised about outdated mental capacity assessments and parts of the building that are not in use and need updating, although plans are in place for both.
- Residents' needs, including eating, drinking, skin care and health, are assessed, and records show they receive the support they need.
- Staff were described as kind and caring, respectful of privacy and dignity, and willing to give people time to speak.
- Staff know residents' individual needs and preferences, and residents understand how to raise a complaint.
- Staff said they feel well supervised, morale is good, and they enjoy working at the home.
- Not every resident had a full, current assessment of their mental capacity, though a programme to complete these is under way.
- Some areas of the building are not in use and need refurbishment, and a plan to carry this out is in place.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
354 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what North Northamptonshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £870 |
| 2025 | £915 |
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Local health safety net
Avonfield Neurological Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 9.4 miles away. The local GP practice is RUSHDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wellingborough
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Glamis Hall for All
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Serve
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Valley of Hope Church
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Part of Elysium Healthcare
Avonfield Neurological Centre is one of 11 homes run by Elysium Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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