Sandalwood Court

Butland Road, Oakley Vale, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 8QA

01536424040

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 February 2022

Provider

Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 11 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 3 are lower.

11 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

Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
GoodOct 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 Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 Sandalwood Court

Sandalwood Court is a residential care home in North Northamptonshire, offering accommodation and personal care for older people and those living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

Sandalwood Court provides accommodation and personal care for up to 60 older people and those living with dementia, with 43 residents on the day of inspection. The service had implemented comprehensive infection control measures including a visitor booking system with LFD testing, vaccination verification, and temperature checks. Isolation and zoning protocols were in place to manage infection spread, with staff allocated to specific areas should anyone test positive.

The building layout supported social distancing with multiple lounges and dining areas on each floor, and every resident had access to their own toilet and shower facilities. Enhanced cleaning and disinfection took place throughout the service, with plentiful personal protective equipment including masks, gloves, aprons and hand sanitiser available at stations positioned around the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NN18 8QA

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 1 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 February 2022.

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

Read Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood 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