Askham House
- Care home
- 30 beds
- Nursing care
- Registered since 2010
- Cambridgeshire, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
102 of 121
rated care homes in Cambridgeshire are rated Good, like this one.
Askham House: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Askham Court Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Askham Grove Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Askham Hall Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Swan House Good, 2.8 miles away
- G The Gables Care Home Good, 3.1 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 22 January 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Askham House is one of five care homes on one site, on the outskirts of the village of Doddington. Askham House accommodates up to 29 people in one adapted building providing care to older people and people living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 26 people living in the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
Procedures were in place to prevent the transmission of infection to and from friends and relatives. The registered manager had an outdoor 'visiting area' so that people could meet with their relatives. At the time of our inspection however, the service was only accepting essential visitors.
Staff wore full personal protective equipment (PPE), and had received training on how to wear and remove it safely.
Whole home testing was carried out for both people and staff.
Cleaning of the home, including frequently touched surfaces, had increased to reduce the risk of transmission of infection.
The registered manager was open and transparent and welcomed any suggestions of good practice. The day after we inspected, they confirmed they had introduced additional precautions in the home. For example, people who were COVID-19 positive had their cutlery and crockery placed into red bags after use. This ensured that staff in the kitchen could clearly identify and take extra precautions to reduce the spread of infection.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Manu Thapa Magar
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)9 inspection reports, latest 22 January 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Askham Village Community Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02288951 (opens Companies House)
Askham Village Community Limited runs 4 services, all in the East of England. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Askham Village Community Limited
- G Askham Court Good. Care home with nursing, Cambridgeshire
- G Askham Grove Good. Care home with nursing, Cambridgeshire
- G Askham Hall Good. Care home with nursing, Cambridgeshire
Getting help from Cambridgeshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Cambridgeshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 045 5202, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Cambridgeshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Askham House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Askham House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Askham House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at Askham House.
- When was Askham House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Askham House was published on 1 August 2019.
- Who runs Askham House?
- Askham House is run by Askham Village Community Limited. It runs 4 services, all in the East of England.
- What is Askham House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 1 August 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01354 740269
- Address
- 13 Benwick Road, Doddington, March, PE15 0TX Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Askham Court Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Askham Grove Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Askham Hall Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Swan House Good, 2.8 miles away
- G The Gables Care Home Good, 3.1 miles away