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Lancum HouseNorth Northamptonshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Lancum House

Bush Close, Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3GL

01933445770

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 June 2021

Provider

Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited

Beds

43 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.

17 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

Requires ImprovementSept 2015
GoodSept 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2019
GoodJun 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. 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

Run by Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 4 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.

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 Lancum House

Lancum House is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, offering personal care on a single floor with communal dining and social spaces. The findings below set out what CQC inspectors found on their most recent visit.

Lancum House accommodates up to 43 people in a purpose-built residential care home providing personal and nursing care on a single floor, with communal dining and social areas plus an accessible garden. At inspection, 22 residents were living there.

People receive safe care with risk assessments in place that are regularly reviewed as needs change. Staff understand safeguarding procedures and safe recruitment practices ensure staff suitability. The home has improved staffing since the previous inspection, with a stable team working effectively together who meet residents' care needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 June 2021

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: 43 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN8 3GL

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 24 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 May 2019: Requires improvement
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 May 2019: 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 Lancum House'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 Lancum House, 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 Lancum House, 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 Lancum House'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