Midland Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds66
- SpecialismsCaring for adults under 65 yrs, Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act, Dementia, Eating disorders, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-08-26
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 warmth52
- Compassion & dignity52
- Cleanliness52
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare52
- Management & leadership62
- Resident happiness52
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-08-26
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the August 2022 inspection. The home is registered to provide nursing care as well as personal care, meaning there should be registered nurses on duty. The published report does not describe care plan content, how often plans are reviewed, GP access arrangements, or what dementia-specific training staff have received. The range of specialisms the home is registered for, including dementia, eating disorders, and mental health conditions, suggests a need for staff with varied and specific expertise.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the August 2022 inspection. No direct inspector observations about staff behaviour, dignity, use of preferred names, or responses to distress are included in the published text. No quotes from residents or relatives are recorded. The absence of specific evidence does not mean caring standards were poor, but it does mean this report cannot confirm what day-to-day kindness looks like at this home.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the August 2022 inspection. The home is registered to care for a broad mix of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, eating disorders, and physical disabilities, some of which require very different approaches to engagement and activity. The published inspection text does not describe what activities are offered, how individual preferences are captured, or how the home supports people with advanced needs who may not be able to join group activities. End-of-life care planning is also not mentioned.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the August 2022 inspection, and a monitoring review in July 2023 confirmed the rating was unchanged. A registered manager, Mrs Patricia Ann Tarry, is named in post, alongside a nominated individual, Mr Tej Paul Singh Sehmi. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating across all five domains suggests the leadership team identified what was not working and made changes. The published text does not describe manager visibility, staff culture, complaint handling, or governance systems in any detail.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team has experience caring for people with eating disorders and supporting weight management through nutritional care. They also provide specialist support for those whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act. The home cares for people living with dementia alongside other complex conditions. Their specialist approach includes support for residents who may have both dementia and mental health conditions. 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
Midland Care Home has improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful and positive step. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail about day-to-day life, so many scores reflect the rating itself rather than direct observed evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Midland Care Home on Midland Road in Wellingborough was rated Good at its inspection in August 2022, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. All five domains, covering safety, effectiveness, the quality of care, responsiveness to residents' needs, and leadership, were rated Good. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no reason to change that rating, suggesting the improvements have been sustained. The home is registered for a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, eating disorders, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, and cares for adults under 65 as well as older residents. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or families, no observed examples of staff behaviour, and no description of day-to-day life. The Good rating tells you standards were met, but it does not tell you whether your parent would feel settled, known, and cared for. On a visit, ask the manager to describe what a typical day looks like for someone with your parent's level of need. Ask specifically about staffing on nights, how agency use is managed, and what the home has changed since its previous Requires Improvement rating.
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In Their Own Words
How Midland Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for complex care needs in Wellingborough
Midland Care Home – Expert Care in Wellingborough
Midland Care Home in Wellingborough provides specialist care for people with complex needs including dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. The home supports residents under 65 as well as older adults, with expertise in sensory impairments and eating disorders.
Who they care for
The team has experience caring for people with eating disorders and supporting weight management through nutritional care. They also provide specialist support for those whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act.
The home cares for people living with dementia alongside other complex conditions. Their specialist approach includes support for residents who may have both dementia and mental health conditions.
“To understand if Midland Care Home could meet your loved one's specific needs, arrange a visit to see their specialist facilities and approach firsthand.”
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
Midland Care Home has improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful and positive step. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail about day-to-day life, so many scores reflect the rating itself rather than direct observed evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Midland Care Home on Midland Road in Wellingborough was rated Good at its inspection in August 2022, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. All five domains, covering safety, effectiveness, the quality of care, responsiveness to residents' needs, and leadership, were rated Good. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no reason to change that rating, suggesting the improvements have been sustained. The home is registered for a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, eating disorders, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, and cares for adults under 65 as well as older residents. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or families, no observed examples of staff behaviour, and no description of day-to-day life. The Good rating tells you standards were met, but it does not tell you whether your parent would feel settled, known, and cared for. On a visit, ask the manager to describe what a typical day looks like for someone with your parent's level of need. Ask specifically about staffing on nights, how agency use is managed, and what the home has changed since its previous Requires Improvement rating.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Midland Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Midland Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for complex care needs in Wellingborough
Midland Care Home – Expert Care in Wellingborough
Midland Care Home in Wellingborough provides specialist care for people with complex needs including dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. The home supports residents under 65 as well as older adults, with expertise in sensory impairments and eating disorders.
Who they care for
The team has experience caring for people with eating disorders and supporting weight management through nutritional care. They also provide specialist support for those whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act.
The home cares for people living with dementia alongside other complex conditions. Their specialist approach includes support for residents who may have both dementia and mental health conditions.
“To understand if Midland Care Home could meet your loved one's specific needs, arrange a visit to see their specialist facilities and approach firsthand.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
