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Althorp Grange is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. It is operated by St. Matthews Limited.
The home provides specialist care for adults under 65, dementia, mental health, older adults (65+). Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, Althorp Grange provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last inspected Althorp Grange in December 2025 and rated the service as Inadequate. The CQC has taken enforcement action and the home is working to address serious concerns. Families should review the CQC report and consider all available options carefully.
Althorp Grange is located in Northampton, within the West Northamptonshire local authority area in East Midlands.
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| CQC Rating | Inadequate |
| Address | Holdenby Road, Spratton, Spratton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8LD |
| Phone | 01604 844192 |
| Website | www.smhc.uk.com |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Last inspection | 11 December 2025 |
| Provider | St. Matthews Limited |
Is Althorp Grange registered with the CQC?
Yes. Althorp Grange is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-390976877
What type of care does Althorp Grange provide?
Althorp Grange provides nursing homes, specialising in caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, mental health conditions, caring for adults over 65 yrs.
How do I contact Althorp Grange?
You can contact Althorp Grange by phone on 01604 844192, or visit them at Holdenby Road, Spratton, Spratton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8LD.
What is Althorp Grange's CQC rating?
Althorp Grange has been rated "Inadequate" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This means the service is performing badly and the CQC has taken action against the person or organisation that runs it. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-390976877
What are Althorp Grange's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. Althorp Grange's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Inadequate, Effective: Inadequate, Caring: Inadequate, Responsive: Inadequate, Well-led: Inadequate.
How many care homes are in Northampton?
There are 168 CQC-registered care homes in Northampton. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/northampton.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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