Kingsthorpe Grange
- Care home
- 51 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Boughton, West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
9 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
13 months
since the latest rating was published.
50 of 89
rated care homes in West Northamptonshire are rated Good, like this one.
Kingsthorpe Grange: inspection record
Rated Good in September 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 9 September 2025 (assessment visit 23 April 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 24 June to 3 August 2025. Kingsthorpe Grange is a nursing home providing personal and nursing care for to up to 51 people. The service provides support to people living with dementia and other mental health conditions. At the time of our inspection there were 49 people using the service.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The provider had systems and processes in place to assess, monitor and improve the safety and quality of the service. People’s risks were assessed and care plans provided staff with the information they needed to mitigate known risks. People’s care plans were reviewed regularly or as their needs changed.
There were enough trained staff deployed to meet people’s needs. The provider regularly checked staff practice and competencies and ensured staff were supported through regular supervision. Staff were recruited using safe recruitment practices.
Staff knew how to seek medical assistance in emergencies and kept people’s families informed. Staff followed infection prevention and control practices.
Staff understood how to recognise and report concerns, and the provider had systems in place to report safeguarding issues and carry out any relevant investigations. Staff were encouraged to speak up if they had any concerns about how the service was run. The provider used any incidents and complaints to learn from and improve the service.
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff sought people’s consent before providing care and encouraged people to maintain their independence.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulations in relation to assessing, monitoring and mitigating risks, dignity and respect and governance. At this inspection, the provider had made significant improvements and was no longer in breach of these regulations.
For this assessment, the service has received a rating of good for all quality statements assessed. This means the overall rating for the service has changed to good.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment. Significant improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to dignity and respect. Significant improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to good governance. Significant improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- 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
- Emil Viziteu
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)13 inspection reports, latest 4 July 2024. Latest assessment published 9 September 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- St. Matthews Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04611507 (opens Companies House)
St. Matthews Limited runs 7 services in England, 5 of them in the East Midlands. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding and 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by St. Matthews Limited
- G Maple Leaf House Good. Care home with nursing, Coventry, West Midlands
- G St Matthews Limited - The Avenue Good. Care home with nursing, West Northamptonshire
- RI Althorp Grange Requires improvement. Care home with nursing, West Northamptonshire
- RI Hawthorne House Requires improvement. Care home with nursing, Coventry, West Midlands
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 Kingsthorpe Grange provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Kingsthorpe Grange as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Kingsthorpe Grange have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 51 beds at Kingsthorpe Grange.
- When was Kingsthorpe Grange last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Kingsthorpe Grange was published on 9 September 2025.
- Who runs Kingsthorpe Grange?
- Kingsthorpe Grange is run by St. Matthews Limited. It runs 7 services in England, 5 of them in the East Midlands.
- What is Kingsthorpe Grange's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 9 September 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01604 821000
- Address
- 296 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8LT Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G St Giles Charity Estates Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Primrose House Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Turn Furlong Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Boughton Lodge Care Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Stoke House Good, 0.4 miles away