Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Meadow View

421 Welford Road, Northampton, NN2 8PT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 June 2022

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Last inspected 11 May 2022

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

Report published 10 Jun 2022

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 June 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Northampton General Hospital

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

3.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Pines Surgery

0.9 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Morningside Pharmacy

0.9 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

7 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.

Details

Number of beds7
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected11 May 2022
Registered with CQC since19 April 2017
Registered managerZena Jane Walsh

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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