Residential care home · West Northamptonshire

Ashdown House

13-15 Ashworth Street, Daventry, NN11 4AR

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 years ago

Ashdown House is a residential care home in Daventry, run by Knighton Care Services Limited. It is registered for up to 24 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in September 2024. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. Across West Northamptonshire, 70% of the 96 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 16 September 2024 Rated 2 years ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in West Northamptonshire

Ashdown House is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 27 other homes in West Northamptonshire. Of the 96 rated care homes here, 70% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 11 (11%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 3 (3%)
Good 43 (42%)
Good, with an area to improve 10 (10%)
Requires improvement 28 (27%)
Inadequate 1 (1%)
Not yet rated 6 (6%)

Half of West Northamptonshire's ratings are more than 3.2 years old. How tiers work

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 24
Provider: Knighton Care Services Limited
Registered manager: Christie Winters
Registered with CQC since: 21 August 2018
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
CQC location ID: 1-4771869601

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?