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The Angela Grace Care CentreWest Northamptonshire

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Rated:GoodNursing

The Angela Grace Care Centre

4-5 Cheyne Walk, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PT

01604633282

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

2 March 2022

Provider

A.G.E. Nursing Homes Limited

Beds

80 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.

37 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

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodOct 2016
GoodJun 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by A.G.E. Nursing Homes Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 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.

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 The Angela Grace Care Centre

The Angela Grace Care Centre is a nursing home in West Northamptonshire, providing nursing and personal care. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The Angela Grace Care Centre provides nursing and personal care for up to 78 residents, with 72 people living at the home at the time of inspection. Staff received comprehensive infection prevention and control training with competency assessments in hand hygiene and protective equipment procedures. All staff wore uniforms and changed before and after shifts.

The registered manager conducted regular infection control audits and spot checks to ensure guidelines were consistently followed throughout the home. The service had screening and testing systems in place for residents, staff and visitors. Cleaning schedules maintained high standards across all areas, with the home appearing clean and well-maintained.

Risk assessments were completed for individuals regarding their personal risk factors.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 80 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN1 5PT

Registered care categories

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

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 8 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 March 2022.

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

Read The Angela Grace Care Centre'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 The Angela Grace Care Centre, 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 The Angela Grace Care Centre, 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 The Angela Grace Care Centre'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