England

Rated:GoodNursing

Spencer House Care Home

Cliftonville Road, Northampton, NN1 5BU

01604619960

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 May 2021

Provider

Avery Homes SH Limited

Beds

65 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 38 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 22 are the same and 14 are lower.

30 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

GoodJun 2015
GoodJun 2016
GoodJan 2018
GoodJul 2021

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Avery Homes SH Limited 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 Spencer House Care Home

Spencer House Care Home is a nursing home in West Northamptonshire, providing care for younger and older people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. Further detail on the most recent CQC inspection findings is set out below.

Spencer House provides personal and nursing care for up to 65 younger and older people, including those living with dementia, mental health and physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, 52 people were receiving care from safely recruited staff who knew them well. People felt safe and described staff as "kind, polite, respectful and caring," with relatives expressing comfort with the care provided.

Staff received appropriate training and understood safeguarding procedures, with effective systems in place to protect people from abuse.

Care plans detailed individual preferences, likes and dislikes, and how people wished to be communicated with. People and relatives were involved in planning their care. Risk assessments were completed with strategies implemented to mitigate identified risks.

The environment was clean with infection prevention and control measures in place, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment and established cleaning schedules.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite walk-in showers and wall-mounted televisions. Facilities include a café, cinema, hair salon, garden and visitor parking.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN1 5BU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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: Good.

Rating report published 9 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 May 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 3 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 3 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Spencer House Care Home'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 Spencer 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 Spencer 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 Spencer 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