Penrith Drive
55 Penrith Drive, Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3XL
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 28 June 2023
Report published 25 Aug 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Kettering General Hospital
60.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Queensway Medical Centre
0.2 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy
0.2 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.8 mi
8 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by North Northamptonshire (2025–26)
£915
per week, residential
£978
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)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
16.2% of people in North Northamptonshire are aged 65 or over
51.1
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
Royal Mencap Society
336
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.