Care Homes in NN11
The NN11 postcode district has 10 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 373 beds, falling under West Northamptonshire council. 4 are rated Good. 6 homes currently require improvement.
About care in NN11
NN11 covers Daventry and the rural West Northamptonshire parishes west of Northampton — a market town district historically centred on the A45 logistics corridor, now characterised by distribution warehouses, commuter growth, and agricultural land. The 10 CQC-registered care homes here provide 373 beds, but the quality profile is notably challenging: no Outstanding, four Good, and six Requiring Improvement — an average rating of 2.8 that represents one of the weaker profiles in Northamptonshire. West Northamptonshire Council (a unitary authority created in 2021) administers adult social care; the council has faced financial pressures that have affected commissioning consistency. Northampton General Hospital (approximately 12 miles east) is the main acute trust for discharge planning; Coventry University Hospital serves the western edge of the district. The A45 and M1 (Junctions 16-18) give road access to the Midlands motorway network. Brownlands Nursing Home (31 beds, Good) and Solden Hill House (21 beds, Good) are among the Good-rated providers in the district. Families placing relatives in NN11 should approach the shortlisting process with additional care: the high Requires Improvement proportion (60% of providers) is a systemic signal that warrants scrutiny of individual inspection dates, improvement plans, and re-inspection timelines before committing to a placement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the NN11 postcode area?
There are 10 CQC-registered care homes in NN11, offering a combined 373 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in NN11 have?
Of the 10 care homes in NN11: 0 are rated Outstanding; 4 are rated Good; 6 require improvement; and 0 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in NN11?
Brownlands Nursing Home is among the highest-rated care homes in NN11, holding a CQC rating of Good with 31 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the NN11 postcode?
The NN11 postcode area falls under West Northamptonshire. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in NN11?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact West Northamptonshire's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data