Avery Healthcare

Spencer House Care Home

Nursing home in West Northamptonshire

Operated by Avery Healthcare

CQC Good25 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressCliftonville Rd, Northampton NN1 5BU, UK
Beds25
Weekly feefrom £995 · 2026
En-suite28%
Opened1950
All-inclusiveNo

Do you run Spencer House Care Home? Manage this listing free.

About

Spencer House Care Home is a 25-bed residential and nursing home in Northamptonshire, run by Avery Healthcare. It provides residential care, nursing care, dementia care and respite support for older people. The home is located in West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands.

Spencer House Care Home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2021.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential
Respite

Facilities

Activity Room
Cafe or Restaurant
Cinema
Dining Area
Gardens
Hair & Beauty Salon
Quiet Area
Wifi

Activities

Arts & Crafts
Dance & Music
Exercise & Fitness
Hair & Beauty Treatments

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Northampton General Hospital350 m
Bus stop150 m
Train station2.2 miles
Shops300 m
Pub or bar400 m
  • Near a main road

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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

2 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour100%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential carefrom £995
Published by the home, captured 2026
Published by the home, captured 2026
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

West Northamptonshire usually pays £965 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £30 a week.

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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what West Northamptonshire pays care homes.
YearThis home (per week)Council rate (per week)
2024—£917
2025—£965
2026£995—

What West Northamptonshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.

Local health safety net

Spencer House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northampton General Hospital, 0.2 miles away. The local GP practice is MAPLE ACCESS PARTNERSHIP LLP, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Northampton General Hospital · 0.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MAPLE ACCESS PARTNERSHIP LLP · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in West Northamptonshire

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Daventry New Street Day Centre

Drop in cafe for elderly, offering light refreshments, a place to meet friends and make new ones, as well as volunteer.

3.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1044446)
Charity

Daventry Area Community Transport

The objects of the CIO are to provide community transport and mobility services for such of the inhabitants of Daventry District and bordering areas who are in need of such a service because of…

3.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1170448)
Charity

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…

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1188652)
Charity

The Methodist Homestead

The Methodist Homestead provides warm, manageable, comfortable and secure homes for our Residents in a caring Christian environment in keeping with the needs of our Residents, primarily for: a)…

7.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1150018)

Frequently asked questions

What is the location of Spencer House?
Spencer House can be found in Northampton, conveniently near to many local facilities.
How does the CQC evaluate Spencer House?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspects and rates care homes in England. Its latest overall rating for Spencer House Care Home is Good.
What kinds of senior care does Spencer House provide?
This home offers a variety of senior care options, including nursing, respite, dementia, and residential care.
What is the bed capacity of Spencer House?
At present, Spencer House can accommodate 25 residents.
Who is the proprietor of Spencer House?
Avery Healthcare is the owner and manager of this care home.
What sort of events and activities can one participate in at this care home?
Spencer House offers a range of health and wellness activities such as: Beauty & Hair Treatments, Crafts & Arts, Fitness & Exercise.
How much does care at Spencer House cost?
The cost of care at Spencer House can differ based on the specific elderly care needs. The starting price for care is £995 per week.

For a more accurate estimate tailored to your individual requirements, please contact the home directly at 01604 279454.

Part of Avery Healthcare

Spencer House Care Home is one of 98 homes run by Avery Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

See all 98 Avery Healthcare listings →

Information last reviewed October 2026.

Reviews from families

No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at Spencer House Care Home, your experience helps other families.

    Write a review
    Your rating

    Your review will appear on AskBart once we've read it. Only your first name and relationship are shown.

    Call

    Make an enquiry

    Your enquiry goes to Spencer House Care Home so they can get back to you. Bart, our AI assistant, also answers by email and passes anything he can't answer to our team. We don't share your details with anyone else.

    Free, independent help

    Talk to an adviser

    Not sure where to start with care home fees or funding? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.

    We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.

    Do you run Spencer House Care Home?

    This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.