Merrifield House Residential Care Home
- Care home
- 62 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Collingtree, West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in October 2019.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
50 of 89
rated care homes in West Northamptonshire are rated Good, like this one.
Merrifield House Residential Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in October 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Collingtree Park Good, 0.6 miles away
- O Richmond Village Northampton Outstanding, 0.7 miles away
- G Hunsbury House Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Holly House Residential Home Good, 1.8 miles away
- G Spencer House Care Home Good, 2.2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 16 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Merrifield House Residential Care Home is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 62 older people. The accommodation is set over two floors. There were 56 people living at the service at the time of the inspection.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice. Staff had received training in relation to infection prevention and control. Staff were observed to be wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and following hand hygiene guidance during the inspection.
People had been supported to access the vaccination and booster program and all staff were vaccinated as per the regulatory requirement.
People were supported to go out and return to the home safely.
The provider had a robust contingency plan to manage the impacts of COVID-19.
The provider had developed a system to support staff with affective zoning of areas during outbreaks of COVID-19.
The provider has installed a number of visitor pods to ensure visiting for people during an outbreak of COVID-19 could be well supported. Video calling, voice messaging and sharing of photographs was used to help people stay connected with their family and friends.
The provider had installed an air filtration system to ensure the building was well ventilated.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Radha Sooben
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 16 February 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Merrycare Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05623104 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from West Northamptonshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at West Northamptonshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 126 7000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: West Northamptonshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Merrifield House Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Merrifield House Residential Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Merrifield House Residential Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 62 beds at Merrifield House Residential Care Home.
- When was Merrifield House Residential Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Merrifield House Residential Care Home was published on 29 October 2019.
- Who runs Merrifield House Residential Care Home?
- Merrifield House Residential Care Home is run by Merrycare Limited.
- What is Merrifield House Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 29 October 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01604 705654
- Address
- 90 High Street, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6JR Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Collingtree Park Good, 0.6 miles away
- O Richmond Village Northampton Outstanding, 0.7 miles away
- G Hunsbury House Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Holly House Residential Home Good, 1.8 miles away
- G Spencer House Care Home Good, 2.2 miles away