St Christopher's Home
Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 24 February 2021
Last inspected 27 January 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 24 Feb 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating declined from Good
3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Northampton General Hospital
59.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Abington Park Surgery
0.3 mi
17 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Abington Pharmacy
0.8 mi
18 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.3 mi
25 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)
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.