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Ashdown House

13-15 Ashworth Street, Daventry, NN11 4AR

Residential care home · 24 beds · Knighton Care Services

Street view · 2025
Street view · 2025 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,350
CQC rating
Requires improvement
September 2024
Beds
24
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in West Northamptonshire
£1,350a week

About £70,200 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,700 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,100a week

The typical live-in carer near West Northamptonshire, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £250 a week less, £13,000 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Daventry
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Ashdown House

Ashdown House is a residential care home in Daventry, in the West Northamptonshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 24 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Knighton Care Services. The home has been registered since August 2018.

At its latest inspection, published September 2024, the CQC rated Ashdown House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ashdown House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Northamptonshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 107 registered care homes in West Northamptonshire. The nearest to Ashdown House include Brownlands Nursing Home, Wheatsheaf Court Care Home and Longlands. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people

Registration

Registered with CQC
August 2018
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (September 2024)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good and no longer in special measures; inspectors found safe, kind care but leadership systems still needed improvement.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Ashdown House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Ashdown House

How much does Ashdown House cost?

Ashdown House has not published its fees. Care homes in West Northamptonshire typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,608 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Ashdown House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Ashdown House Requires improvement in September 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Ashdown House provide nursing care?

No. Ashdown House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Ashdown House offer dementia care?

Yes. Ashdown House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Ashdown House have?

Ashdown House is registered for up to 24 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,280 a week. 87 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
Bridget S., about Nyarai N.
“If you bump into her in the night on her way to the bathroom she will still inquire how you are and if everything is alright.”
Caroline C., about Mary K.
See live-in carers near West NorthamptonshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Brownlands Nursing Home, Daventry

Brownlands Nursing Home

Daventry, NN11 · 0.2 km · 31 beds
CQC: Good
NursingKentbrim
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Daventry

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Wheatsheaf Court Care Home, Daventry

Wheatsheaf Court Care Home

Daventry, NN11 · 0.3 km · 55 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaInterhaze
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Longlands, Daventry

Longlands

Daventry, NN11 · 0.3 km · 51 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week