England

Kingfisher CourtNottinghamshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Kingfisher Court

Kingfisher Way, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4BR

01623440325

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 May 2023

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

66 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 30 are the same and 6 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Kingfisher Court

Kingfisher Court is a residential care home in Nottinghamshire, offering personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Kingfisher Court is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care for up to 66 people, including those living with dementia. The home is split across three floors and surrounded by large outdoor communal areas. At inspection, 55 people were living at the service.

Staff provided exceptionally caring and responsive support, enabling people to pursue activities and interests important to them, including learning new skills and hobbies. People and relatives praised the compassionate care provided, particularly at end-of-life, describing it as exemplary and truly uplifting. Staff collaborated effectively with health and social care professionals to identify early signs of health deterioration and act promptly, preventing further decline.

The provider focused on developing and supporting staff careers in adult social care, and external health and social care professionals commended the management of the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

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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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG17 4BR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 21 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 May 2023.

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

Read Kingfisher Court'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 Kingfisher Court, 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 Kingfisher Court, 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 Kingfisher 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