23/23a The Avenue

23/23a, The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BT

01604616000

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

19 May 2025

Provider

St Andrew's Healthcare

Beds

5 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 38 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 25 are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and none are lower.

13 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Costs and who runs this home

Run by St Andrew's Healthcare, which runs 4 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About 23/23a The Avenue

Located on The Avenue in Cliftonville, Northampton, this small residential care home provides accommodation for five individuals. It is operated by St Andrew's Healthcare and supports people across several care needs, including older people, younger adults, those with mental health conditions, and people with sensory impairments.

As a five-bed facility, the home offers a smaller-scale care environment within a residential setting in West Northamptonton. The service is designed to deliver personalized support to residents with complex needs, combining mental health care with support for sensory impairments and age-related requirements.

This home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. For detailed information about the home's current operations, staffing, facilities, and admission criteria, direct contact with St Andrew's Healthcare is recommended.

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 23/23a The Avenue, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 23/23a The Avenue, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 23/23a The Avenue's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees