Bilton Court

Windermere Drive, Queensway, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3FR

01933401613

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 January 2022

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

47 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 4 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodNov 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 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.

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 Bilton Court

Bilton Court is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Bilton Court provides accommodation and personal care for up to 47 older people, some of whom live with dementia. At the time of inspection, 38 residents were living at the service. The home had implemented comprehensive infection control measures including a visitor booking system with rapid testing, vaccination checks, and hand washing protocols.

Staff used isolation, co-horting and zoning strategies to manage infection spread, with designated staff allocated to specific areas should anyone test positive. Enhanced cleaning and disinfection took place throughout the service, and personal protective equipment including masks, gloves and aprons was readily available at stations around the home. Staff followed good practice by changing uniforms in an allocated room and storing personal belongings in plastic bags to reduce cross-contamination risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN8 3FR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 20 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 January 2022.

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

Read Bilton Court'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 Bilton Court, 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 Bilton Court, 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 Bilton Court'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