Great Glens Facility

149-151 Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NB

01933274570

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2022

Provider

Great Glens Facility Limited

Beds

22 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
GoodFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2017
GoodJun 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Great Glens Facility Limited runs in England.

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 Great Glens Facility

Great Glens Facility is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, offering care for people with long-term mental health needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Great Glens Facility provides rehabilitation and personal care for people with long-term mental health needs. The home is registered for 22 people and had 19 residents at the time of inspection.

The facility demonstrates strong infection control practices, with current COVID-19 guidelines being followed by staff and visitors. Comprehensive checks for visitors on arrival help reduce infection risk. The infection control policy is up to date and supported by regular audits that track actions taken to maintain standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 January 2022

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes 20 single rooms, each with an en-suite WC and hand basin.
Residents have shared dining and living areas.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN8 1NB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 21 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2022.

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

Read Great Glens Facility'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 Great Glens Facility, 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 Great Glens Facility, 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 Great Glens Facility'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