Irchester 170

170 Station Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7EW

01604811838

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

11 March 2026

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

6 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Achieve Together Limited, which runs 145 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 109 Good, 26 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

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 Irchester 170

Irchester 170 is a residential service in North Northamptonshire providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. At the time of inspection, six people lived at the home, which is now rated Good overall, having previously been in Special Measures.

Inspectors found significant improvements since the last inspection, particularly in staff training, safeguarding practice, and how incidents were reviewed and learned from. Staff were observed treating people with kindness, patience and respect, and relatives reported noticeable progress in leadership, care and opportunities for community activities.

Source: CQC assessment, 11 March 2026

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Irchester 170, 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 Irchester 170, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Irchester 170'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