St Christopher's Home
Care home in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
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About
St Christopher's Home is a 54-bed care home in Northampton, West Northamptonshire. The home provides a range of care and support for older people, from those seeking independent living to those requiring additional assistance. It is situated within reach of Northampton town centre and transport links including the M1 motorway.
The home was registered with the Care Quality Commission and rated as Requires Improvement overall in 2021. The CQC found the home Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive across those key questions, though raised concerns about Safety and Leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 23 February 2021 · Last inspected 27 January 2021
Inspectors found that staff had been recruited safely and knew the people they supported well, and that families were kept in touch during the pandemic through phone calls, video chats and outdoor visits. The home appeared clean, and the registered manager and staff were open with inspectors and acted on feedback. Inspectors also raised concerns about risk management, gaps in records, medicines administration and slow responses to call alerts, and the service was rated Requires Improvement.
- Staff were recruited safely and knew the people they supported well
- Families were helped to stay in contact during the pandemic through calls, video and outdoor visits
- The registered manager and staff were open and transparent and put actions in place after feedback
- The home appeared clean
- Some call alerts went unanswered for more than ten minutes on several occasions, and some people felt there were not enough staff
- Risks were not consistently managed, staff did not always follow care plans, and there were gaps in pressure care, food and fluid, injury and cleaning records
- Medicines administration and recording needed improvement
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
840 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 West Northamptonshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £917 |
| 2025 | £965 |
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Local health safety net
St Christopher's Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northampton General Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is KING EDWARD ROAD SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Northampton
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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