Kingsthorpe Grange Nursing Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds51
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions
- Last inspected2024-07-04
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare72
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2024-07-04
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, nutrition, and hydration. Dementia is listed as a formal specialism, which means inspectors would expect to see evidence of dementia-specific training and care planning approaches. The published summary does not describe training content, care plan detail, GP access arrangements, or how the home manages nutrition for residents who have difficulty eating.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. This domain covers the warmth of staff interactions, respect for dignity, support for independence, and how staff treat residents as individuals. The published summary does not include specific inspector observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents or relatives, or examples of how dignity was protected in practice. Given that the home previously held an Inadequate rating, a Good in Caring represents meaningful progress.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors care to individual needs, the range and quality of activities, end-of-life planning, and how the home responds to complaints. The published summary does not describe what activities are available, how they are adapted for people with dementia or those who cannot join group sessions, or whether the home has a dedicated activities coordinator. Mental health conditions are listed as a specialism alongside dementia, which suggests the home should have considered how to engage people with a wide range of needs and abilities.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. The home has a named registered manager, Mrs Carmen-Ionelia Vulc, and a nominated individual, Mr Ezekiel Rufuse. The improvement from a previous Inadequate rating to Good across all domains in 2025 indicates that the leadership team has made meaningful changes since the earlier inspection. The published summary does not describe management visibility, how staff are supported, what governance systems are in place, or how long the current manager has been in post.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team has experience caring for adults of different ages, including those under 65 who need residential support. They specialize in dementia care and supporting people with mental health conditions. The home provides specialized dementia care as part of its core services. Staff have experience supporting residents through different stages of dementia, including end-of-life care. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Kingsthorpe Grange scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a home that has moved from Inadequate to Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection in April 2025. The score is held back by the limited specific detail available in the published findings, meaning families should use a visit to verify the improvements directly.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Kingsthorpe Grange, at 296 Harborough Road in Northampton, was assessed in April 2025 and rated Good across all five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a significant improvement from a previous rating of Inadequate, which means inspectors were satisfied that the home had addressed serious earlier concerns. The home supports 51 people, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions, and is run by St. Matthews Limited with a named registered manager in post. The main limitation for families is that the published report summary contains very little specific detail about what daily life actually looks like here. The ratings are encouraging, but a single visit will tell you far more than the inspection text alone can. When you visit, pay close attention to how staff speak to your parent in corridors and common areas, ask to see the staffing rota from a recent week (including overnight), and ask the manager directly how the home addressed the concerns that led to the previous Inadequate rating and what has changed since.
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In Their Own Words
How Kingsthorpe Grange Nursing Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for dementia and mental health conditions in Northampton
Compassionate Care in Northampton at Kingsthorpe Grange
Kingsthorpe Grange in Northampton provides residential care with particular expertise in supporting people with dementia and mental health conditions. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need specialized care. Located in the East Midlands, the home offers support for people with complex needs.
Who they care for
The team has experience caring for adults of different ages, including those under 65 who need residential support. They specialize in dementia care and supporting people with mental health conditions.
The home provides specialized dementia care as part of its core services. Staff have experience supporting residents through different stages of dementia, including end-of-life care.
“If you're considering Kingsthorpe Grange for someone you love, arranging a visit will help you understand whether it's the right fit for your family's needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Kingsthorpe Grange scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a home that has moved from Inadequate to Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection in April 2025. The score is held back by the limited specific detail available in the published findings, meaning families should use a visit to verify the improvements directly.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Kingsthorpe Grange, at 296 Harborough Road in Northampton, was assessed in April 2025 and rated Good across all five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a significant improvement from a previous rating of Inadequate, which means inspectors were satisfied that the home had addressed serious earlier concerns. The home supports 51 people, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions, and is run by St. Matthews Limited with a named registered manager in post. The main limitation for families is that the published report summary contains very little specific detail about what daily life actually looks like here. The ratings are encouraging, but a single visit will tell you far more than the inspection text alone can. When you visit, pay close attention to how staff speak to your parent in corridors and common areas, ask to see the staffing rota from a recent week (including overnight), and ask the manager directly how the home addressed the concerns that led to the previous Inadequate rating and what has changed since.
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In Their Own Words
How Kingsthorpe Grange Nursing Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for dementia and mental health conditions in Northampton
Compassionate Care in Northampton at Kingsthorpe Grange
Kingsthorpe Grange in Northampton provides residential care with particular expertise in supporting people with dementia and mental health conditions. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need specialized care. Located in the East Midlands, the home offers support for people with complex needs.
Who they care for
The team has experience caring for adults of different ages, including those under 65 who need residential support. They specialize in dementia care and supporting people with mental health conditions.
The home provides specialized dementia care as part of its core services. Staff have experience supporting residents through different stages of dementia, including end-of-life care.
“If you're considering Kingsthorpe Grange for someone you love, arranging a visit will help you understand whether it's the right fit for your family's needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
