Lancum House
- Care home
- 43 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
74 of 100
rated care homes in North Northamptonshire are rated Good, like this one.
Lancum House: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2021, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 24 June 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Lancum House is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 43 people in a purpose built building. At the time of inspection 22 people were living in the service. The accommodation is all on one floor with communal dining and social areas and an accessible garden.
What inspectors found
People were cared for safely. Risk assessments were in place and reviewed regularly, and as people's needs changed. Staff understood safeguarding procedures. Safe recruitment practices were followed to ensure staff were suitable for their roles.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Improvements had been made to staffing since the last inspection, and there was a stable team of staff who worked effectively together. There were enough staff to meet people's care needs. People were supported safely with their medicines and good infection control practices were in place.
People received support from friendly staff who enjoyed working at the service. Staff were caring in their approach and had positive relationships with people and their relatives. People were treated with respect. Staff maintained people's dignity and promoted their independence. Consent was sought before care was delivered.
The registered manager was proactive in their approach to ensuring people received good care. Robust quality assurance and monitoring of the service were embedded in practice. The management team were aware of their legal responsibilities and worked in an open and transparent way.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 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
- Alysha Coleman
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)11 inspection reports, latest 24 June 2021. 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
- Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) LimitedBrand: Shaw Healthcare
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04469078 (opens Companies House)
Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited runs 6 services, all in the East Midlands. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited
- G Sandalwood Court Good. Care home, North Northamptonshire
- G Thorndale Good. Care home, North Northamptonshire
- G Victoria House Good. Care home, North Northamptonshire
- RI Abbott House - Oundle Requires improvement. Care home, North Northamptonshire
See all 6 services run by Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited
Getting help from North 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 North Northamptonshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 126 3000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays)
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Lancum House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Lancum House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Lancum House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 43 beds at Lancum House.
- When was Lancum House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Lancum House was published on 24 June 2021.
- Who runs Lancum House?
- Lancum House is run by Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited. It runs 6 services, all in the East Midlands.
- What is Lancum House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 24 June 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 01933 445770
- Address
- Bush Close, Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3GL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Dybdale Crescent Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Tasker House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Westlands Care Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Kenroyal Nursing Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Hillcrest Good, 0.4 miles away