St Christopher's Home

Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3AD

01604637125

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 January 2021

Provider

St Christopher's Homes

Beds

54 beds

About St Christopher's Home

St Christopher's Home is a residential care home in West Northamptonshire, offering a familiar and homely setting for older adults. Families looking for care in this part of the county will find a dedicated team working to support residents in their day-to-day lives. It can be a big decision choosing the right home for a loved one, and St Christopher's aims to be a place where residents feel comfortable and cared for.

St Christopher's Home provides personal care to 40 residents aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 54 people. The home's systems for reviewing and monitoring quality require improvement. Risks to residents had not consistently been mitigated, with staff not always following established strategies.

There were gaps in records for pressure care and food and fluid intake, and injuries were not always appropriately documented. Residents and visitors expressed concerns that staffing levels were insufficient, and staff did not always respond promptly to people's needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN3 3AD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 24 February 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 January 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 26 April 2018: Good
CaringPublished 26 April 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 April 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 St Christopher's 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 St Christopher's Home, 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 St Christopher's Home, 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 St Christopher's 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