SENSE - 129 Neale Avenue is a residential care home in Kettering in North Northamptonshire, run by Sense (part of Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association). CQC registers it for 6 places and supports people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 83% of care homes in North Northamptonshire are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 29 July 2026
Rated 1 month ago
- 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
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
SENSE - 129 Neale Avenue is in the Good tier, alongside 65 other homes in North Northamptonshire.
Of the 105 rated care homes here, 83% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (6%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (2%)
- Good 66 (61%)
- Good, with an area to improve 12 (11%)
- Requires improvement 18 (17%)
- Not yet rated 4 (4%)
Half of North Northamptonshire's ratings are more than 3.7 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Sense runs 36 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 31 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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SENSE - 32a Broadgate Lane
Peterborough, Lincolnshire · PE6 8NW · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 5 years ago
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SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue
Margate, Kent · CT9 2SQ · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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SENSE - 163 Newington Road
Ramsgate, Kent · CT12 6QB · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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SENSE - 5 Seafield Road
Seaton, Devon · EX12 2QS · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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SENSE Andlaw House
Exeter, Devon · EX4 3AJ · Residential care home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Otterhayes
Ottery St. Mary, Devon · EX11 1RH · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Ashley Court Care Home
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 9QT · Residential care home · 38 beds0.4 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Burghley
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 9LQ · Residential care home · 6 beds0.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Parvale House
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 9JB · Residential care home · 6 beds0.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Avery Park Care Home
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 9JB · Nursing home · 120 beds0.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 10 months ago
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Weston Villa
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 9JA · Residential care home · 8 beds0.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Thorndale
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 9FW · Residential care home · 60 beds0.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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