Kingsthorpe Grange
Nursing home in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Operated by St. Matthews
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About
Kingsthorpe Grange is a registered care home in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, offering nursing, dementia and residential care for up to 51 registered beds. It supports older people, including those living with dementia, delirium or complex mental health needs, as well as people with physical disabilities. The home is arranged as four separate households, one of which is for men only and provides high-dependency support. Each household has its own living room, dining room, kitchenette and en suite bathroom, and the building includes a light conservatory and a hairdressing salon.
The home is a short walk from the Brampton Valley Way, a traffic-free route running fourteen miles to Market Harborough. The Care Quality Commission rates Kingsthorpe Grange Good overall, with Good ratings across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. That assessment was published in 2025.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 100 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
840 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 West Northamptonshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £917 |
| 2025 | £965 |
What West Northamptonshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Kingsthorpe Grange is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northampton General Hospital, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE PINES SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Northampton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Northamptonshire
Provides a range of services to older people to improve their quality of life, to promote independence and prevent them falling into frailty, poverty and isolation
Dostiyo- Asian Women and Girls Organisation
-Advice and Information-Countywide Advocacy Service for Older People-Opportunities to volunteers and gain training within Dostiyo and through external agenices.-Various classes for the elderly and…
The David Taylor Housing Trust for Elderly and Retired Persons
Making donations for the provision of housing for the elderly and those of limited means.
The Methodist Homestead
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Northants Parkinson's People
Northants Parkinson's People have a monthly newsletter, a three times per week walking group, twice weekly exercise class and monthly lunch club. We provide telephone friendship calls and a…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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