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St Matthews Unit

29-31 St Matthews Parade, Kingsley, Northampton, NN2 7HF

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 2 September 2023

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Last inspected 16 June 2023

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

Report published 2 Sept 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

4 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Northampton General Hospital

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

1.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Crescent Medical Centre

0.1 mi

19 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

West Chemist

0.1 mi

24 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

32 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)

136

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.

Provider

St. Matthews Limited

10

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds52
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected16 June 2023
Registered with CQC since24 January 2011
Registered managerAjoby George Ezhanikattu

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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