Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
Ashley Court Care Home
Care home in Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Operated by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Ashley Court Care Home is a 38-bed care home in Kettering specialising in dementia care. The home is operated by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited and is situated in North Northamptonshire, with good access to local transport links and amenities for visiting families.
The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. Of its five key-question areas, it was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 3 October 2022 · Last inspected 28 July 2022
Inspectors visited Ashley Court Care Home, a residential and nursing home for up to 38 older people, including people living with dementia, and found that people received person-centred care with staff and managers who were open and well regarded. People and relatives said there were enough staff, that they felt safe, and that they were included and well supported. Inspectors also found the home working with other health professionals and supporting people's choice and control.
- People and relatives spoke highly of staff and the management team and felt included and well supported.
- Care was person-centred, with individual characteristics considered in planning.
- Potential risks were assessed and reviewed, with equipment such as alert mats and pressure-relieving equipment in use.
- The registered manager and management team were open, transparent and focused on improvement, and worked in partnership with other health professionals.
- Staff recruitment files were missing some information, such as gaps in education and work history, which were not explored during recruitment; this is a breach of regulations.
- Good practice was not always followed when storing medicines, and procedures and records for administering external medicines such as creams were unclear.
- Essential fire alarm system repairs identified in February 2022 were completed only in August 2022.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
394 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what North Northamptonshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £870 |
| 2025 | £915 |
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Local health safety net
Ashley Court Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DRYLAND MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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