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Astley Hall is located in the Middlemore area of the Daventry area of Northamptonshire overlooking the Drayton Reservoir. Taking care and support facilities to a whole new level in the local area, the warm and inviting residence provides the comforts of home...
Care Provided by Astley Hall Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 83 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Astley Hall Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Crown Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dimpho Kavanagh(Registered Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2020
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (83)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (83)
Parking
- Car Park onsite
Astley Hall Care Home Reviews (51)
Astley Hall Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.604) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Astley Hall Care Home has 51 reviews.
We were highly satisfied with the care and support Mum received while she was a resident,at Astley Hall.All her visitors were made very welcome.Mum loved to join in with the activities especially quizzes and singing.she also enjoyed her meals .Everyone who worked at Astley would stop and have a chat with Mum which she loved.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased to know that you have had a positive experience with the service we provide. We will be sure to share this with the staff team
As a family we have been very pleased with the level of care provided to our mother over the last 2 1/2 years. She has now entered the final stage of dementia and we are happy with how sensitively this has been managed. Thank you very much. I would not hesitate to recommend Astly Hall to anyone.
Staff very caring. Excellent service on all fronts. Well looked after. Kept up to date with all her needs.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service, we are do happy you have a positive experience and will share this with the team
Mum went in for respite care during the refitting of her bathroom. She settled well, although very reluctantly and would never admit this! All staff treated mum with respect and were always approachable. She refers to the friends she made during her stay and we hope to visit soon. Thank you all who made this unsettling time calmer.
Thank you for your kind review, we are so please your mum had a good experience and made friends with other residents
The staff have made mum transition into care home living a very calm and easy process, and Mum is busy making some new friends.
From the very moment I walked through the door, the staff were so friendly and welcoming. It was the most warm and caring atmosphere. The relaxed, comfortable relationship between staff and residents is evident and it is obvious how well loved and cared for my dear friend is. My dear friend is very happy in her home and has made so many special friends.
I am really looking forward to visiting again soon.
Oh, and I must add, the food is exceptional too!
Clean and friendly care home. Staff seem contented and are mindful of the resident's needs. Activities I've observed are well thought out and encourage reluctant residents to participate but without undue pressure.
Food poor, not enough, especially for the amount of fees that we pay, does not live up to the photo in the brochure that is advertised.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service. We are always striving to improve the quality of our service and value all constructive feedback such as yours. Astley Hall appreciates honest timely feedback to continually improve and develop our service. As well as evaluating our menu and...
One staff member in particular is so lovely when I arrive at the care home. Always smiling and welcoming. Always busy and works hard to make everyone’s visit a happy one. Makes a lovely cuppa for you and is happy to help. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and it is lovely to hear that you have a rapport with a team member. If you are happy to share with either myself or Daniel when you next visit, we would like to be able to thank them for making you feel so welcome.
Since my mother has been at Astley Hall Care home she has been treated with respect and kindness. She is always clean and looks very comfortable. The staff are very friendly and welcoming when you arrive. The nursing staff are great and always give me an update on how my mum is. The food always looks great as well.
Thank you for your lovely review, Karon. We are pleased to know that you have had a positive experience with the service we provide. We will be sure to share this with the staff team.
Astley Hall is a modern, light and very clean care home. The rooms are lovely and the Bistro/bar area is a great place to enjoy a coffee and to meet other residents and family. The staff are very caring, kind and understanding. The residents are well looked after and family and friends are encouraged to join in with the many lovely activities organised at the home. Thank you Astley Hall for everything you do.
Thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased that you are happy with the care that we provide and we are delighted that you feel encouraged to join in the activities held at the home. I will pass this review on to the team here at Astley Hall.
Astley Hall is spotless, fresh and modern in all areas and the residents want for nothing. They have regular activities for them and they have the option to join or not. They also have a beautiful large garden and patio that is well used by residents and staff for other activities and enjoyment during the good weather months. Astley Hall actively encourages relatives and family friends to be involved with the residents and ensure plenty of drinks, snacks and the odd drink is available.
Definitely recommended and worth every penny for the peace of mind and comfort of our loved ones.
Thank you for your wonderful review about your experience as a relative/visitor at Astley Hall. we really do enjoy the relative getting involved as much as possible to enhance the resident's lives and well-being. We will pass on your kind words to the staff team.
Astley Hall stands out. It is a warm, friendly and caring home which gives outstanding care to Mum. I love visiting. I am welcomed warmly and enjoy spending time with carers and residents alike. A special feature is the Brasserie where Mum and I can sit and have a chat in a light airy space. We can have a drink or order an afternoon tea. This feels like a treat and builds happy memories for all of us.
Thank you for leaving a wonderful review for our service. We are pleased you feel welcome when visiting your loved one and are able to continue creating happy memories
Beautiful, clean and caring place. The staff are lovely and the residents are very well cared for. The staff try their best to get everyone involved in different activities like playing games, jigsaw puzzles, flower arranging etc. Food is fabulous. Can highly recommend it.
Thank you for your lovely comments. We are pleased that you have noticed the evidence that the staff enjoy spending time with the residents in social situations as much as the residents themselves.
This has been one of the hardest decisions we have had to make for my Dad. Although, I have to say, one of the best decisions we have made since his diagnosis seven years ago. The staff have been so kind and understanding and always willing to help with any issues. His room is spacious and pleasant and always tidy. My Dad has settled so well from day one is a testament to their care. My Mum enjoys taking him home on a Sunday to give him Sunday lunch and spend some quality time together. It's lovely to have this flexibility. He is always happy to go back to Astley Hall and greets everyone each time. If there was one thing I could change, it would be to have more staff or clone the ones they have! I believe this is a UK problem in all homes.
Thank you, on behalf of the team, for your lovely review and understanding of the challenges we face in the social care sector regarding recruiting staff. We are lucky to have some of the best at Astley Hall.
I spent a short respite stay here in very pleasant surroundings with kind and caring staff. Would recommend.
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your short stay with us and hope you keep well.
The standard of care has really dropped in recent months with issues with my mum not being showered regularly and regular refusals to cooperate. Her clothing and shoes we buy go 'missing' and she often doesn't have any clean underwear in her room, even other people's clothing. Staff are often stood around looking at their phones and not with residents and you can often telephone with no answer. All issues have been raised but not all resolved.
We are sorry that you feel we are not addressing the issues that you have raised with us but will continue to look at ways to improve our service.
Very high standards of accommodation and lovely helpful staff and very nice environment. My Dad is very content when in here. Really nice to see all the residents able to walk freely and be guided around by the friendly staff.
Thank you for your response. We are pleased Dad feels welcome when he visits which is so important so you as a family can take the time to rest.
Friendly, caring staff, made to feel very comfortable. We feel our dad is in good hands. Always a pleasure to visit this well-presented care home as it is kept very clean and tidy allowing residents to walk around freely or supervised which is very lovely to see.
Thank you for your review. We are proud of our staff team and will share your comments with them.
My father-in-law has early dementia and is extremely frail, and wobbly, but doesn't sit still for long. Astley Hall were absolutely brilliant, with the respite room looking like a hotel room, during confused moments, he was on holiday! He was happy and said himself how kind all the staff were, he enjoyed the food and having a menu, and the fact we could arrange to visit and take him out was ideal. He really benefitted from the break and I would highly recommend Astley Hall for anybody looking for real genuine care for the older relatives. If he gets to the stage of needing a permanent home, Astley Hall will be at the top of our list.
Thank you for your lovely review. Your father-in-law was an absolute pleasure to have staying with us.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 January 2025Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Crown Care
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Crown Care
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Crown Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Astley Hall Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

I have worked as a BA for over 10 years and have a vast knowledge of dealing with Staff, Residents and Relatives, building good relationships with them all.
Every day is different in this role, and it is a privilege to support families and to see residents enjoying our home.

Andrea has worked in care since 1989 before qualifying as a registered Nurse in 1993. Since qualifying Andrea has worked in various nursing settings including those with neurological conditions. She comes with lots of clinical experience.
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