Care home
Tasker House
Care home in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
Tasker House
Care home in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
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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
Tasker House is a residential care home in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, with 28 registered beds. The home provides care for older people, including those with dementia and physical frailty, on a 24-hour basis. It also accepts respite care. Tasker House is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for caring; safe, effective, responsive and well-led care are all rated Good.
The home's facilities include ensuite bedrooms, communal spaces, and outdoor grounds. Staff are trained in professional care and aim to support residents' independence and individuality, treating each person with privacy and dignity as part of their long-term care plan.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 November 2019 · Last inspected 14 October 2019
Inspectors found that Tasker House, a residential home for older people, including some living with dementia, provided kind and caring support that often went beyond what was required. Staff were described as tailoring care to each person's individual needs and wishes, helping them live full lives. The report found the service safe and well managed, with care plans, training, medicines, infection control and complaints handling all judged effective.
- Staff were described as very kind, caring and compassionate, and treated people with dignity and respect
- Care was tailored to individual needs and wishes, with care plans supporting personalised support
- Risks were well assessed and managed, with good staffing levels and safe recruitment and medicines management
- The registered manager and deputy were described as open and approachable, and staff felt well supported
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
What's nearby
- 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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- 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
Tasker House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 7.3 miles away. The local GP practice is QUEENSWAY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wellingborough
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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