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Obelisk HouseWest Northamptonshire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Obelisk House

Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8SA

01604850910

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 October 2022

Provider

West Northamptonshire Council

Beds

44 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 36 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 22 are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and none are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by West Northamptonshire Council, which runs 4 care homes in England: 2 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 Obelisk House

Obelisk House is a residential care home in West Northamptonshire, offering families in the area a local option for their loved ones that feels genuinely close to home. The team there are committed to creating a warm, familiar atmosphere where residents can feel comfortable and well cared for. For families beginning the search for the right place, it can be reassuring to know that there is a dedicated setting nearby focused on the people it supports.

Obelisk House provides accommodation and personal care to people living with dementia, physical disability and sensory impairment. The home accommodates up to 44 residents across four separate units, each with its own lounge, dining area and kitchenette. At inspection, there were 30 people using the service.

Systems and processes to assess, monitor and improve the service were in place but required further development. Quality assurance systems had not identified shortfalls found during inspection in relation to repositioning charts and equipment. People and their relatives spoke positively about the care provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN2 8SA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 20 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 October 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Obelisk 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 Obelisk 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 Obelisk 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 Obelisk 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