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Avonfield Neurological CentreNorth Northamptonshire

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Rated:GoodNursing

Avonfield Neurological Centre

290 Station Road, Knuston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7EY

01933413646

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 October 2022

Provider

Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 6 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodNov 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Good.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited, which runs 13 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 3 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Avonfield Neurological Centre

Avonfield Neurological Centre is a nursing home in North Northamptonshire. Details of what CQC inspectors found on their most recent visit are set out below.

Pathfields Lodge provides residential care to up to 48 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 25 residents were using the service. Staff were trained and safely recruited to support people in their care.

While the service aimed to support residents with maximum choice and control, not everyone had a comprehensive and up to date capacity assessment in place. The home was working through a programme to ensure all people received current capacity assessments. Staff supported residents in a safe way and in their best interests, using the least restrictive approaches possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN29 7EY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 23 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 October 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Avonfield Neurological Centre's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Avonfield Neurological Centre, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Avonfield Neurological Centre, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Avonfield Neurological Centre'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