Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Living Life (UK) Limited t/a the Banyan Tree - 53 Bostock Avenue

Abington, Northampton, NN1 4LN

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 17 April 2018

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Last inspected 7 February 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 17 Apr 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Outstanding
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Northampton General Hospital

59.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

King Edward Road Surgery

0.4 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

West Chemist

0.5 mi

21 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

30 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by West Northamptonshire (2025–26)

£965

per week, residential

£1,060

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

868

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

15.3% of people in West Northamptonshire are aged 65 or over

46.8

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds4
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected7 February 2018
Registered with CQC since14 December 2010
Registered managerAshley Louise Denton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for childrenLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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