Askham Grove

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

01354740269

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 March 2021

Provider

Askham Village Community Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and none are lower.

4 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2018
GoodAug 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Grove

Askham Grove is a nursing home in Cambridgeshire providing personal and nursing care for people with rehabilitation needs. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Askham Grove is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care for up to 26 people with rehabilitation needs across two floors of a purpose-built property. At inspection, 23 people were using the service.

The home maintained a clean environment free from clutter and displayed clear signage and guidance about social distancing, supported by furniture rearranged to create a safer setting. Staff and residents had completed individual risk assessments, and information about COVID-19 and infection control practices were displayed throughout the home. The service participated in the national COVID-19 testing programme for care homes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE15 0TX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 14 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 March 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Askham Grove's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Askham Grove, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Askham Grove'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