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Benwick Road, Doddington, March, PE15 0TX
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03 February 2026
I have found all the staff to be very attentive towards my wife and I am kept informed of any changes. Any enquiries that I make are immediately answered whether these relate to her day to day needs or to her medical condition. Following my wife's accidental fall that resulted in her sustaining a
damaged shoulder and cracked upper arm, the staff are keeping a close eye on her mobility and are quickly assisting her if she moves around. The period of time when she lost her appetite was of great concern to both myself and the staff but their support to me when I offered to assist and encourage her eating of the mid day meal has been outstanding. In the early days of this, staff discussed with me different menus or treats that could be used to entice her to eat. The trying 2 or 3 week period in getting her back to eating a full meal was very worrying but by working together with carers and kitchen staff we all succeeded in getting her over this problem.
13 January 2026
I find Askham house a very warm friendly attentive care home, The carers, nurses and management all go above and beyond,The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming, everyone treats the residents with respect and dignity, I have no issues at all, my mother in law settled in very quickly and is very
happy, I feel really happy to leave my mother in law in such caring hands,
07 January 2026
My step-nan recently moved into Askham House and from the moment we arrived, she received the warmest welcome. From day one, the care has truly lived up to its meaning in the purest sense. You only have to watch how the carers interact and engage with the residents to see how much they genuinely
love what they do. It's clearly more than just a job to them - it's a family and a wonderful community to be part of. Their understanding of dementia shines through in everything they do, with care that is compassionate, patient, and full of kindness. The residents are full of life and smiles, often enjoying a cheeky dance. As a family, we have also been welcomed with open arms, and we love visiting. The activities team truly live up to their name, always providing a variety of engaging activities for the residents-from arts and crafts to cooking sessions and enjoyable film afternoons.They regularly welcome entertainment from the local community. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!
05 January 2026
Askham house is just the perfect place, my mum was in another care home in Huntingdon and it was awful the care was non existent.
We moved mum here in hope she would be cared for and loved and oh my was she, from the first day we walked through the door mum was greeted with warmth and love, the
carers are amazing always chatting and helping the residents, there is always something going on with activities and even in the evening they will play music and sing and dance, it's just like being in a big family. Askham House is definitely the best place for my mum she loves it here, and we her family love it too just knowing that the carers are looking after her as they would there own parents Alzheimer's is a dreadful disease but at Askham house everyone is treated with love and respect just like they should be. Thank you all at Askham
06 October 2025
My mother has been at Askham for 4 years now. I have to say that I prefer the set up in the other building- it is easier to get around than this one.
It would appear that the food she eats is now more easier to eat - it looks softer. Food was her main preoccupation as a vegetarian when she lived
at home. If you could give her some Dahl and rice occasionally she would be very happy.
Other than that everything else seems fine.
16 September 2025
My partner of 36 years now resides in Askham House, due to frequent falls and mental health problems. The staff are always friendly and they understand his needs and the level of care provided is excellent.
19 June 2025
I can't thank the staff enough for the wonderful care my husband receives. He has advanced Alzhiemers and depends on people to give him full nursing care. My husband has a most beautiful room, a carpet and lots of sunshine making it a calming place to be for him and our family.
Also
Askham House is very dog friendly too, we bring our two dogs in to see my husband.
The place is spotlessly clean always and smells pleasant.
I have full confidence in all of the staff they look after my husband and keep him safe. Also they will keep me informed of any changes too.
22 May 2025
Overall the care staff are wonderful. They care. The ratio of staff to resident is concerning, low. It becomes obvious that standards are substantially raised prior to an inspection.
30 April 2025
Mum lived at Askham House for 13 months until her passing in March 2025. During that time I was happy to be able to walk away from my visits knowing that Mum was in a comfortable, pleasant and safe environment, receiving excellent personal and medical care from the staff who, at all levels, were
genuinely caring and helpful. As a family we were always included and kept updated with every aspect of Mum's care needs and relied on the professionalism and expertise of the staff who assisted us through some difficult times.
17 April 2025
My beloved uncle moved to Askham house in September aged 92yr after a horrendous experience in a London Hospital.
I truly can not thank staff for their care of both my uncle and our family , my uncle was treated with the upmost dignity and respect. His care was by all the staff was 5* .
Askham
community gave us 10 very precious weeks with him till he passed .
Staff have 100% supported our family since his passing and continue to do so . I can't thank them enough for all they have done xxx
16 April 2025
An excellent home with good quality staff who look after my mum extremely well.
Activities good be a little better it seems a lot falls onto the care staff to supply activities as well as doing their own jobs.
16 April 2025
This is a lovely and clean home. The staff are always friendly and helpful. Mums room is always clean and fresh.
08 April 2025
I can highly recommend Askham House. My husband has been there for 6 years now. He has the best care anyone could ask for. Although my husband is in a wheelchair and can not do anything for himself the care he receives is outstanding. He can not speak but the staff read him so well. He is always
well presented clean and tidy. Hair and nails too. I do have the time to be his wife and enjoy my time with him.
His food is tailored for his needs too, the chef takes note of residents choices and needs. (Food always smells good and looks good too.
All staff from cares, nurses and management excel in their work.
Thank Askham for being our extended family.
07 April 2025
My beloved Dad has been a resident at Askham since before Covid. He has very limited abilities these days but the staff always ensure he is well turned out and that he has a shave (as being clean shaven was his preference when he was well). My Dad struggles to eat and the chef had a conversation
with my Mum about how they could encourage him to eat more by making some of his favourite meals. The staff also make a conscious effort to bring him into the communal space in his wheelchair and move him to his bed at mealtimes as he eats better there. It is sad that Dad is so unwell but I am confident he is being well looked after at Askham.
01 April 2025
My wife has Alzheimer's and after a fall at home needed to go into hospital. After six weeks in there I was told she was in the last stages of her illness, had only a short time to live and needed to be moved into a care home with nursing palliative for end of life care. I was given a list of
suitable care homes but only Askham House was in reasonable travelling distance. I had 24 hours to decide and no chance to view. I agreed she should go there but had concerns about the unknown. I need not have worried. From my first visits there I knew I had made the right decision. The home is well laid out. spotlessly clean and fresh smelling, calm and inviting. The individual rooms are lovely. The nursing staff and carers are kind, friendly and totally dedicated. Because of this my wife's short time to live has now stretched to over a year and although she can't communicate, she is content and stress free.
11 March 2025
My mother has been in this wonderful care home for almost 4 years. She has dementia and now unable to feed herself. She is always clean and tidy and has regular showers and hair washes (which in elderly people is not always easy to achieve) Her room is light, airy and always clean. All staff are so
friendly and welcoming when we visit. We find the lead nurses always easy to talk to and if we have any queries they are happy to answer them. Staff are efficient, caring, respectful and treat all residents with dignity.
02 October 2024
My Mum was treated with dignity up until her death. I was kept informed all the way to the end, I think the home did everything they could to make her last days as good as they could. I cannot fault them in anyway.
03 September 2024
My husband has dementia and is bed-bound, cannot feed himself, and is doubly incontinent. I cannot fault the care he receives. He is always clean and tidy and in clean bedding. His room is very comfortable, light, airy, and very clean. The carers are lovely people, very attentive and friendly, and
treat him with dignity. They are respectful when engaging with him and they answer any questions I may ask. Cups of tea/coffee are always offered to me when I visit. His appointed carers regularly ask me if I have any concerns. The nurses and lead nurses are very efficient, friendly and so caring. Very available when I visit if I need to ask anything.
23 August 2024
Myself and family always feel a calmness and serene atmosphere whenever we come to visit. The attention and care given to the residents is fantastic. The surroundings outside and the freedom for the residents to roam outside too are a big bonus. Everywhere is kept beautifully clean too.
08 August 2024
Overall we are happy with the care and the support for my husband at Askham House.
Latest Reviews for Askham House
03 February 2026
I have found all the staff to be very attentive towards my wife and I am kept informed of any changes. Any enquiries that I make are immediately answered whether these relate to her day to day needs or to her medical condition. Following my wife's accidental fall that resulted in her sustaining a
damaged shoulder and cracked upper arm, the staff are keeping a close eye on her mobility and are quickly assisting her if she moves around. The period of time when she lost her appetite was of great concern to both myself and the staff but their support to me when I offered to assist and encourage her eating of the mid day meal has been outstanding. In the early days of this, staff discussed with me different menus or treats that could be used to entice her to eat. The trying 2 or 3 week period in getting her back to eating a full meal was very worrying but by working together with carers and kitchen staff we all succeeded in getting her over this problem.
13 January 2026
I find Askham house a very warm friendly attentive care home, The carers, nurses and management all go above and beyond,The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming, everyone treats the residents with respect and dignity, I have no issues at all, my mother in law settled in very quickly and is very
happy, I feel really happy to leave my mother in law in such caring hands,
07 January 2026
My step-nan recently moved into Askham House and from the moment we arrived, she received the warmest welcome. From day one, the care has truly lived up to its meaning in the purest sense. You only have to watch how the carers interact and engage with the residents to see how much they genuinely
love what they do. It's clearly more than just a job to them - it's a family and a wonderful community to be part of. Their understanding of dementia shines through in everything they do, with care that is compassionate, patient, and full of kindness. The residents are full of life and smiles, often enjoying a cheeky dance. As a family, we have also been welcomed with open arms, and we love visiting. The activities team truly live up to their name, always providing a variety of engaging activities for the residents-from arts and crafts to cooking sessions and enjoyable film afternoons.They regularly welcome entertainment from the local community. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!
05 January 2026
Askham house is just the perfect place, my mum was in another care home in Huntingdon and it was awful the care was non existent.
We moved mum here in hope she would be cared for and loved and oh my was she, from the first day we walked through the door mum was greeted with warmth and love, the
carers are amazing always chatting and helping the residents, there is always something going on with activities and even in the evening they will play music and sing and dance, it's just like being in a big family. Askham House is definitely the best place for my mum she loves it here, and we her family love it too just knowing that the carers are looking after her as they would there own parents Alzheimer's is a dreadful disease but at Askham house everyone is treated with love and respect just like they should be. Thank you all at Askham
06 October 2025
My mother has been at Askham for 4 years now. I have to say that I prefer the set up in the other building- it is easier to get around than this one.
It would appear that the food she eats is now more easier to eat - it looks softer. Food was her main preoccupation as a vegetarian when she lived
at home. If you could give her some Dahl and rice occasionally she would be very happy.
Other than that everything else seems fine.
16 September 2025
My partner of 36 years now resides in Askham House, due to frequent falls and mental health problems. The staff are always friendly and they understand his needs and the level of care provided is excellent.
19 June 2025
I can't thank the staff enough for the wonderful care my husband receives. He has advanced Alzhiemers and depends on people to give him full nursing care. My husband has a most beautiful room, a carpet and lots of sunshine making it a calming place to be for him and our family.
Also
Askham House is very dog friendly too, we bring our two dogs in to see my husband.
The place is spotlessly clean always and smells pleasant.
I have full confidence in all of the staff they look after my husband and keep him safe. Also they will keep me informed of any changes too.
22 May 2025
Overall the care staff are wonderful. They care. The ratio of staff to resident is concerning, low. It becomes obvious that standards are substantially raised prior to an inspection.
30 April 2025
Mum lived at Askham House for 13 months until her passing in March 2025. During that time I was happy to be able to walk away from my visits knowing that Mum was in a comfortable, pleasant and safe environment, receiving excellent personal and medical care from the staff who, at all levels, were
genuinely caring and helpful. As a family we were always included and kept updated with every aspect of Mum's care needs and relied on the professionalism and expertise of the staff who assisted us through some difficult times.
17 April 2025
My beloved uncle moved to Askham house in September aged 92yr after a horrendous experience in a London Hospital.
I truly can not thank staff for their care of both my uncle and our family , my uncle was treated with the upmost dignity and respect. His care was by all the staff was 5* .
Askham
community gave us 10 very precious weeks with him till he passed .
Staff have 100% supported our family since his passing and continue to do so . I can't thank them enough for all they have done xxx
16 April 2025
An excellent home with good quality staff who look after my mum extremely well.
Activities good be a little better it seems a lot falls onto the care staff to supply activities as well as doing their own jobs.
16 April 2025
This is a lovely and clean home. The staff are always friendly and helpful. Mums room is always clean and fresh.
08 April 2025
I can highly recommend Askham House. My husband has been there for 6 years now. He has the best care anyone could ask for. Although my husband is in a wheelchair and can not do anything for himself the care he receives is outstanding. He can not speak but the staff read him so well. He is always
well presented clean and tidy. Hair and nails too. I do have the time to be his wife and enjoy my time with him.
His food is tailored for his needs too, the chef takes note of residents choices and needs. (Food always smells good and looks good too.
All staff from cares, nurses and management excel in their work.
Thank Askham for being our extended family.
07 April 2025
My beloved Dad has been a resident at Askham since before Covid. He has very limited abilities these days but the staff always ensure he is well turned out and that he has a shave (as being clean shaven was his preference when he was well). My Dad struggles to eat and the chef had a conversation
with my Mum about how they could encourage him to eat more by making some of his favourite meals. The staff also make a conscious effort to bring him into the communal space in his wheelchair and move him to his bed at mealtimes as he eats better there. It is sad that Dad is so unwell but I am confident he is being well looked after at Askham.
01 April 2025
My wife has Alzheimer's and after a fall at home needed to go into hospital. After six weeks in there I was told she was in the last stages of her illness, had only a short time to live and needed to be moved into a care home with nursing palliative for end of life care. I was given a list of
suitable care homes but only Askham House was in reasonable travelling distance. I had 24 hours to decide and no chance to view. I agreed she should go there but had concerns about the unknown. I need not have worried. From my first visits there I knew I had made the right decision. The home is well laid out. spotlessly clean and fresh smelling, calm and inviting. The individual rooms are lovely. The nursing staff and carers are kind, friendly and totally dedicated. Because of this my wife's short time to live has now stretched to over a year and although she can't communicate, she is content and stress free.
11 March 2025
My mother has been in this wonderful care home for almost 4 years. She has dementia and now unable to feed herself. She is always clean and tidy and has regular showers and hair washes (which in elderly people is not always easy to achieve) Her room is light, airy and always clean. All staff are so
friendly and welcoming when we visit. We find the lead nurses always easy to talk to and if we have any queries they are happy to answer them. Staff are efficient, caring, respectful and treat all residents with dignity.
02 October 2024
My Mum was treated with dignity up until her death. I was kept informed all the way to the end, I think the home did everything they could to make her last days as good as they could. I cannot fault them in anyway.
03 September 2024
My husband has dementia and is bed-bound, cannot feed himself, and is doubly incontinent. I cannot fault the care he receives. He is always clean and tidy and in clean bedding. His room is very comfortable, light, airy, and very clean. The carers are lovely people, very attentive and friendly, and
treat him with dignity. They are respectful when engaging with him and they answer any questions I may ask. Cups of tea/coffee are always offered to me when I visit. His appointed carers regularly ask me if I have any concerns. The nurses and lead nurses are very efficient, friendly and so caring. Very available when I visit if I need to ask anything.
23 August 2024
Myself and family always feel a calmness and serene atmosphere whenever we come to visit. The attention and care given to the residents is fantastic. The surroundings outside and the freedom for the residents to roam outside too are a big bonus. Everywhere is kept beautifully clean too.
08 August 2024
Overall we are happy with the care and the support for my husband at Askham House.