Care home · March
Askham Grove
Illustrative photo, not of Askham Grove- Address
- 13 Benwick Road, Doddington, March, PE15 0TX
- Run by
- Askham Village Community Limited (4 services)
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Nursing home
- Beds
- 28 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- Yes, registered as a nursing home (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- December 2016 (9 years)
- Registered manager
- Donna Marie Smith
- Company check
- Active, trading since 1988 (38 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 02288951)
- Last CQC check
- 16 Apr 2021
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,520–£1,850 a week for nursing care (dementia). Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care · Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
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Open CQC's full report · CQC location ID 1-3161739645
Introducing Askham Grove
Askham Grove in March is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a nursing home, run by Askham Village Community Limited. The service is registered to support adults of all ages and lists dementia and physical disabilities among its specialisms.
CQC rated it Good overall (August 2019). It is one of 6 CQC-registered care homes in and around Chatteris; 6 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Askham Grove over the years
CQC registration dates from December 2016, so the service has been operating for around 9 years under its current registration.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2018–2021), starting at Requires improvement and improving to Inspected but not rated.
At 7 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
There are 3 CQC reports on file for this address; the newest is from 16 April 2021.
What the ratings tell you
CQC rated every one of the five key questions Good here, so there is no weak spot in the published ratings.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 106 of the 122 other care homes in Cambridgeshire that CQC has rated.
Around March
There are 4 other care homes within 3 miles, 4 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Askham House, under 0.5 miles away.
6 of the 12 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Doddington & Wimblington ward, classed by ONS as larger rural (further from a major town or city), among the 40% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Central East ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (6 min), a park (4 min) and a bus stop (5 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
What CQC's inspectors reported
- Askham Grove accommodates people over two floors of a purpose-built property.
- The service took part in the national COVID-19 testing programme for care homes.
- Individual risk assessments were completed for staff and people.
- Information and guidance about COVID-19 and infection control practices were displayed throughout the home.
Inspected 23 March 2021; report published 16 April 2021; supporting 26 people at the time. Quoted from the CQC report summary, Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Likely fees
We estimate Askham Grove at £1,520–£1,850 a week for nursing care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £79k–£96k.
If nursing care is needed, the NHS pays a weekly NHS-funded nursing care contribution directly to the home, whoever pays the rest.
Cambridgeshire Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
The five key questions
- Safe107 of 123 in Cambridgeshire
- Effective117 of 123 in Cambridgeshire
- Caring109 of 123 in Cambridgeshire
- Responsive103 of 123 in Cambridgeshire
- Well-led107 of 123 in Cambridgeshire
From CQC's latest report, published 14 August 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in Cambridgeshire share it.
Registered specialisms
Taken from its CQC registration.
Ownership and company checks
Askham Grove is run by Askham Village Community Limited (company 02288951), incorporated in 1988, 28 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 3 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is nursing care.
Askham Village Community Limited runs 4 CQC-registered services; 4 of the 4 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
All 4 are in Cambridgeshire, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.
Past CQC ratings
- Dec 2018
- Aug 2019
- Apr 2021
- Today Rating 7 years old
Overall ratings CQC has published for this location, oldest first. The latest rating is lower than the one before.
Inspection reports to read
- CQC inspection report 16 April 2021
- CQC inspection report 14 August 2019
- CQC inspection report 20 December 2018
Council food inspection
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 6 June 2026 by Fenland. Try to visit at a mealtime: it shows how food, choice and help with eating work in practice.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Askham Village Community"). Open Government Licence.
Map and area details
- Ward
- Doddington & Wimblington
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
- Area classification
- Larger rural; further from a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in PE15 (11)
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Around the building
- Bus stop 380 m (5 min walk) · 5 stops within 600 m
- GP surgery 460 m (6 min walk)
- Shop Doddington Newsagent and General Stores, 850 m (11 min walk)
- Park Doddington Pocket Park, 320 m (4 min walk)
- Place of worship Doddington Methodist Church, 750 m (9 min walk)
Straight-line distances to the nearest of each, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Walking routes are longer; check for hills and crossings if you plan to take a relative out.
Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence).
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Askham Grove in local context
- Rated Good. Across Cambridgeshire, 93% of the 123 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 9 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (August 2019) is more recent than 42% of care home ratings in Cambridgeshire.
- With 28 beds it is smaller than 60% of care homes in Cambridgeshire, where the typical home has 36.
- Registered with CQC in 2016: it has been registered longer than 41% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 4 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Cambridgeshire lists 3.
Comparison set: every registered care home in Cambridgeshire, CQC data for Oct 2026.
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Askham Grove: common questions
- Who runs Askham Grove?
- The registered provider is Askham Village Community Limited, according to CQC.
- How many residents can Askham Grove take?
- Askham Grove is registered for up to 28 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
- How did Askham Grove score on each CQC key question?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Read Safe and Well-led first; they say most about reliability.
- How much does Askham Grove charge?
- Askham Grove has not published its fees with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,455 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in East of England). Ask for written prices covering weekends, bank holidays and any travel or set-up charges.
- What type of care does Askham Grove provide?
- Registration for Askham Grove covers: nursing homes. Check which of these it offers today.
- Is Askham Grove registered with CQC?
- Askham Grove is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-3161739645) and was rated Good overall in August 2019.
- Where is Askham Grove based?
- It is at 13 Benwick Road, Doddington, March, PE15 0TX.
- When was Askham Grove last inspected?
- CQC published the current rating on 14 August 2019, 7 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
- Can Askham Grove care for someone with dementia?
- Yes, it is registered for dementia. Worth asking: how many staff are trained, and how routines are kept consistent.
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Information: Care Quality Commission, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sections in the provider's own words are theirs; we compiled everything else from public data. The Care Panel is independent and not a care provider.