Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Hunsbury House

8 Long Acres, Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0QF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 5 January 2018

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Last inspected 8 November 2017

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

Report published 5 Jan 2018

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?

Good
Caring

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

Good
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 November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Northampton General Hospital

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

1.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Penvale Park Medical Centre

0.1 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Mereway Tesco Pharmacy

0.3 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

12 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)

111

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

Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited

12

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected8 November 2017
Registered with CQC since10 May 2011
Registered managerKate Louise Thomson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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