Askham Court

13 Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0TX

01354740269

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

6 October 2026

Provider

Askham Village Community Limited

Beds

32 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodJul 2016
GoodApr 2019
GoodOct 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Askham Village Community Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Askham Court

Askham Court is a nursing home located in Cambridgeshire, East of England. Its registered care categories include physical disabilities and younger adults. The home has 32 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Askham Village Community Limited.

Specialist Care

Physical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Askham Court, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Askham Court, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Askham Court's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees