SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The home changed owner in October 2024. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Ardington House is a 5-bed residential care home in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, run by Oakwoods Care group Ltd. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is a small home for West Northamptonshire, where the median is 22 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2020. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. Before that, in February 2019, it was rated Requires improvement. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 27% of ratings in West Northamptonshire are as old (how rating age varies by council).
In West Northamptonshire, 70% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Burlington Court, 0.1 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding. The home changed owner in October 2024.
