
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.
We ate in the 'English Tea Room' which was lovely.
The kitchen staff made a range of sandwiches and 6 different mini cakes.
My auntie seems to be very happy and well looked after. All the staff are really nice.
My grandmother is finally settled and happy again. All the staff are wonderful and treat my grandmother like she is thier own. Its been nice to spend time doing things with my grandmother like planting flowers in the garden room, watching a movie in the beautiful cinema or just sitting having a nice cup of tea and some lunch in the tea room instead of just sitting in her room.
The food is great and I know this because I have been allowed to have dinner there on several occasions.
While looking for a suitable home for my grandmother, me and my mum visited all the homes in the Sutton and Mansfield area and had actually given up looking as there wasn't any that we felt were suitable or that we thought she would be happy at. We then decided to go to the open day at Kingfisher Court and as soon as we were welcomed through the front doors we knew we had finally found somewhere. Kingfisher Court is in a league of its own in every department.
I have been overwhelmed at the kindness my mother has received since going into this home she has been in several other homes for respite care but she never felt she could settle else where. The home and staff are amazing here and personal care has been carried out with dignity. Every member of staff are kind and thoughtful from the bottom to the top all having time to speak to her and me at any time of the day or night. All of mum's family are welcomed to the home as they are when mum was at home this means a lot to us all. The food is amazing the chef is interested in the people she serves and this shows.
Excellent new care home with a wide range of facilities and activities for residents. Staff are warm and friendly whilst being professional, no job is too small. The food is fresh and prepared daily on site.
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...
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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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