Park House Care Home

50 Park Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4QE

01933443883

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

16 May 2023

Provider

Kara Healthcare (Park House Care) Ltd

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 17 are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and none are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodAug 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2020
Requires ImprovementMay 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2020.

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 Kara Healthcare (Park House Care) Ltd runs in England.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Park House Care Home

Park House is a 42-bed nursing home located on Park Road in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. It provides care for older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and those with dementia. The home is operated by Kara Healthcare (Park House Care) Ltd.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in May 2023, when it received a rating of Requires Improvement. This means the home did not meet all required standards at that time, and regulatory action may be ongoing.

Park House offers nursing-level care, which includes support from qualified nurses alongside personal care assistance. Its mixed resident profile means staff work with people across different age groups and care needs, including those managing complex conditions and cognitive decline.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Park House Care Home, 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 Park House Care Home, 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 Park House Care Home'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