
We can rest assured that Mum is looked after well.Gillian M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Staff are very friendly. They love my mum.Roland C(Son of Resident/Service User)

No request is too difficult, insignificant or impossible.K N(Son of Resident/Service User)

We can rest assured that Mum is looked after well.Gillian M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Staff are very friendly. They love my mum.Roland C(Son of Resident/Service User)

No request is too difficult, insignificant or impossible.K N(Son of Resident/Service User)

Kingfisher Court is located in the market town of Sutton-in-Ashfield and provides friendly and comfortable residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents. All bedrooms offer single en-suite wet rooms to support residents' dignity and privacy.
Kingfisher Court benefits from a coffee shop area, quiet lounges and is situated in its own private, landscaped gardens. The home offers convalescence care and trial stays, as well as longer-term and permanent...
Care Provided by Kingfisher Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 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
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Kingfisher Court will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Kingfisher Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Kingfisher Court 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Gaynor Smart-McCann(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2017
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Kingfisher Court.
Parking
- The home has onsite parking including disabled parking provision.
Kingfisher Court Reviews (124)
Kingfisher Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.703) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingfisher Court has 124 reviews.
Team Kingfisher - you are amazing.
Very much appreciated.
Thank you so much for your very kind words. I will echo your thoughts and agree that the team here at Kingfisher are amazing. I shall read this review to them, I know that it will make them smile.
Kingfisher Court is fantastic, all the staff are friendly and treat the residents with dignity and respect. The activities on offer are fantastic and residents are regularly taken on day trips and do activities they enjoy such as bowling, shopping or a drink in a local pub. All areas of the home are clean and the rooms are of very high quality. The library and tea rooms are lovely places to sit with relatives and the onsite hairdresser is an added bonus. Highly recommended and as a family, we are very happy with the home.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review of Kingfisher Court. We are delighted to hear that you are so impressed with our service.
Like the updates on social media to see what she's been up to.
Love the activities and the trips out and about.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is reassuring to hear that you are so happy with the care that your lovely grandma is receiving. We are so happy that you chose us.
We enjoyed a fantastic cup of tea with our Aunt in lovely surroundings and left feeling so high about the whole experience.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm delighted to hear that you were so impressed with the team and the warm welcome that you received. I will pass your comments on to my team.
Wonderful visit to see my aunt yesterday. Was travelling quite a way, so had spoken to very friendly staff beforehand to ensure all OK. We were so well received - a lovely, warm and friendly atmosphere, and it's very reassuring to know this wonderful team is caring for my aunt. Very grateful to know she is safe in a wonderful, clean and loving environment.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are delighted that you are so happy with our service. I shall share your kind words with the team.
My grandma is so happy living here and is very well cared for. She gets involved in lots of activities, more than she ever would have at home. It is a happy, caring home from home. My eldest son says he would like to live here as everybody is very friendly and my youngest son likes visiting and looking at everybody's doors!
Thank you so much for sharing these kind words. Grandma does indeed enjoy many of the activities and has a great relationship with her fellow residents. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the service being provided here at Kingfisher Court.
I enjoy seeing all the activities my gran gets up to on Facebook. She is getting out and about and seems much brighter and happier.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, Gran is certainly enjoying getting out and about and we enjoy accompanying her.
Grandma is well looked after at Kingfisher Court Care Home. Her bedroom is lovely and well presented, particularly over her 90th birthday and the festive period. The staff are very caring and attentive. Thank you!
It was an honour for us to be able to celebrate with Grandma, and it is a privilege to have her living here with us. Thank you for your lovely feedback, it means a lot to us all.
Mum has received wonderful care since moving to Kingfisher Court Care Home eighteen months ago. It is a pleasure to visit her and see how lovely the staff/carers are with her and indeed all of the residents. We always leave feeling happy and reassured that our precious mum is in such good and caring hands.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, this has made us smile. The team work very hard to care for our residents and to offer them the care that they both need and deserve, it is just lovely to know that this is acknowledged and appreciated.
Whenever I visit my mum, I see she is very well cared for. As a former healthcare worker, I observe a team that functions well to provide excellent and compassionate care to all of the residents, including involving them in a wide range of activities, often tailored to individual needs. Credit to the manager for building such an excellent team is due.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I agree that we have a fantastic team here at Kingfisher who work hard to provide the very best level of care. I will pass your comments on to my team.
First-class service and care from all members of management and staff. Mum made Kingfisher Court, her new home.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. I am delighted to hear that you are happy with the service that we are providing. We pride ourselves on offering a 5 star service in all areas, I would be delighted if you would give me the opportunity to discuss your scores with you to address any areas...
Granddad is well looked after and the staff are always lovely! We are always made to feel welcome when we come and it seems like a caring place.
Thank you so much for your kind word, it is a pleasure to care for your grandad and we are delighted to hear that you are happy with the care being provided.
Lovely place, love to see all the activities he gets involved. He always seems happy, staff are lovely and very welcoming.
Thank you for your kind words. We are extremely proud of what we have achieved here at Kingfisher Court, it is wonderful to know that you are happy with the service that we provide.
My grandma has been living at Kingfisher Court for a year and a half and I can honestly say that the love and care she has been given from day one has never changed, if anything it has grown. Every single member of staff knows who she is and always stop to speak to her. Although she isn't able to communicate very well they always make her smile. I would recommend Kingfisher Court to anyone, it's a real home from home.
Thank you so much for this lovely review of our home. It is an absolute pleasure to care for your grandma, she is a joy to have around. The team here work incredibly hard and it is always nice to know that their hard work is appreciated.
Happy with the care received.
Thank you for letting us know that you are happy with the care that you are receiving, we do love to receive feedback from our residents, so thank you for taking this time to share your views.
Staff are all lovely and very caring.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feelings about our home and more specifically our team, lovely and caring sums them up very well. I shall pass your thoughts on to them.
Excellent service. A lovely place to be.
Thank you for your kind words. We are so delighted to hear that you are happy with the service that we are providing, it makes such a difference to the team to know that people like yourself appreciate their hard work and dedication.
We moved one of my nans from another care home to Kingfisher Court, as we were unhappy with the care she was getting there. Since coming to Kingfisher Court her life has been transformed and her quality of life has improved, she really is like my nan again. She enjoys her meals, has regular social interactions, has lots of one-to-one time and the staff at the home have got her walking again. I cannot believe the difference in her, since she came to the home a few months ago and she looks a million times better, always dressed properly and looks well cared for. The home is just lovely and very clean but the atmosphere in the home just feels special, like a proper home from home. The staff are all kind and caring and nothing is too much trouble for them. We were so happy with the changes in my nan that my other nan moved in a few weeks later and she loves it too! I cannot recommend this home enough, it is just the best.
This review was a pleasure to read, thank you so much for your wonderful comments. My team work incredibly hard to ensure that everyone who comes to live with us receives the care that they deserve, it has been lovely to see how Nan has improved since her arrival here, it is an honour to care for...
I moved my mum into Kingfisher Court in June, it was a difficult decision but the best one I have made, wish I had done it sooner. She's so happy and not lonely anymore. The home is spotless, the rooms and the food are lovely and there are great facilities, it's such a nice home - like living in a hotel. The activities she is doing, she wouldn't have done if she was at home. The care workers do an amazing job, and the entertainment and activities are first-class. Kingfisher Court is a credit to the management and staff, nothing is ever too much trouble and I am kept updated on everything.
What a fantastic review, thank you so much. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the care that Mum is receiving here, we love having her here with us. I will pass these words on to the team, this will make them smile.
The care home looks lovely and bright, colourful. The staff are very friendly and warm and caring. My sister looks great, happy and well cared for. I only come once a year to visit, since I work overseas but I follow the Kingfisher Court website and was delighted to see about my sister playing dominoes and enjoying activities.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home. I am so glad to hear that you enjoy following our social media posts, we do understand the essential role that they play for families in your position and it is nice to hear that you find them useful. I shall pass your kind word on to the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 July 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have three vacancies for care. Please contact Kingfisher Court for further details.
News (4) & Events (0)
- 18 Nov 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor’s Kingfisher Court care home in Sutton-in-Ashfield came together for a memorable series of Remembrance Day commemorations, honouring those who have served and remembering the sacrifices...
- 16 Jul 2025
A chef at a Sutton-in-Ashfield care home has won Anchor’s Chef of the Year competition following one final showdown at The School of Artisan Food on Thursday 3 July. Shaun...
- 26 Jun 2025
A Sutton-in-Ashfield care home chef has got through to the finals of Anchor’s – England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people – Chef of the Year...
There are no upcoming events for Kingfisher Court.
Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Anchor
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Kingfisher Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Anchor
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Kingfisher Court.
Meet the Team (5)

I am passionate about working in care and have always considered myself to be a people person. It is a huge privilege to work with others and to know that I am the driving force behind a service where all people matter. I consider myself to be a kind and empathetic person who is a good listener at all levels.
I have worked in care for a long time, and there are many reasons for this. I love the fact that the smallest of gestures mean the most to others, and if, during the course of my working day I can make others feel valued and genuinely cared for, then I know that I am making a difference to someone’s life. Caring for others is the most rewarding career to have.
An integral part of my role is to forge strong relationships with residents and their families and friends, their input will be fundamental to the quality of the service at Kingfisher Court. I enjoy supporting and developing my staff team to deliver the highest standard of care. I take pride in providing outstanding care to my residents, and having a good team who share the same values is vital to achieving this goal.
I am a perfectionist who enjoys the attention to detail that comes with this job, I like to focus on the standards of attainment required to hold the position that I love.
My door will always be open, I am responsive and ready to help in any way that I can. I both encourage and welcome any feedback that will help us to shape the future of the home.

I’m Nicky, I have worked in Health and Social Care for around 17 years now and my work means so much to me.
I enjoy working with people, supporting them, and encouraging them, leading a happy, fulfilled team! I love getting to know the residents that I support, hearing their stories and learning about their lives, and delivering hands-on care, that enables me to develop a person-centred approach.
I haven’t been here at Kingfisher long, but I have a good feeling about the home, it is such a warm, welcoming, happy place to be. I’m sure that I will fit in well here, I work well under pressure and love having an open door to enable both the residents and their families and me to develop a close professional relationship based on honesty and trust. I feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity and I am grateful for the warm welcome that I have received. My job takes up a lot of my time but when I’m not at work, I spend my time playing with my 3 Children, enjoying the company of my husband, and saying I will go to the gym!

I have worked in the care industry for three years. I love that my job allows me to engage with people from all walks of life and to spend time getting to know people that I wouldn't otherwise have met. I love that my work provides comfort for families knowing their relative is safe and cared for.

Hi, I'm Claire the Head Housekeeper, I've been cleaning for 8 years now and the best years have been the 3 years working at Kingfisher Court. I enjoy getting to know all the residents as well as maintaining a high standard of cleaning to make their homes as comfortable and welcoming as they possibly can be. There is more to cleaning in my role it is also about engaging with the residents, they become more like family to us.

I’m Merv O’Connor, I started at Kingfisher Court in 2023 as the Maintenance Person, I have not worked in care previously, but thoroughly enjoy the change in direction, I left school at 16 and joined the Army as a Combat Medical Technician, travelling and seeing service in a number of locations, upon discharge from the Army, I attended university, obtaining my BA (Hons) in Business, followed by an MA and PhD in Strategic HR and Operational Management, this led to a direction change and I became a business consultant to the food industry, working on a variety of contracts from building factories to developing new products, as well as converting an amusement arcade into my own pub!
Working with the amazing team and residents here at Kingfisher Court makes it worthwhile coming to work!!
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