Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Irchester 168

168 Station Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7EW

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 7 March 2018

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Outstanding
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Kettering General Hospital

60.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

9.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Irchester Surgery

0.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.3 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.4 mi

4 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)

0

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

Achieve Together Limited

284

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds4
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Registered with CQC since5 November 2025
Registered managerBonnie May Marie Newton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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