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Aria Court

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Coronation Close, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9PP (01354) 661551

Provided and run by:
Athena Care Homes (March) Limited

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Our current view of the service

Good

Updated 2 April 2026

This unannounced assessment was carried out onsite on 28 April and 1 May 2026 by an adult social care inspector, a medicines inspector and an Expert by Experience. The inspection was undertaken because, at the last assessment, the provider was found to be in breach of regulations relating to safe care and treatment, safe staffing and governance, and this assessment was completed to provide assurance that the required improvements had been made and sustained. At this assessment, we found that the provider was no longer in breach of these regulations.

Aria Court is a residential, nursing and dementia care home. The assessment considered whether the service was safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led.

People received kind, personalised and responsive care. Staff knew people well and adapted care to reflect individual needs, preferences and life history. There was strong evidence of meaningful engagement and activities that supported people’s wellbeing, independence and sense of identity.

The service had systems in place to assess needs, manage risks and respond to changes in people’s health. Staff worked with health and social care professionals to support people with long‑term conditions, deterioration and complex needs. People were supported to access healthcare services and referrals to external professionals were made appropriately.

Improvements had been made to governance oversight, leadership assurance, incident review, staffing arrangements and quality monitoring systems, providing assurance that action had been taken and sustained.

People's experience of the service

Updated 2 April 2026

People’s experience of care was largely positive. People told us they were happy with the care they received and felt staff knew them well. A family member said staff were “kind and friendly” and another said care was delivered in a “calm and unhurried way.”

We spoke with people and their relatives during the inspection and found people appeared comfortable, well-presented and settled. Interactions between staff and people were warm and respectful, and people were supported with dignity.

People’s emotional wellbeing, identity and sense of purpose were supported through personalised care and meaningful engagement. Care reflected people’s life history, interests and preferences, and activities were adapted so people could continue to take part as their needs changed. This supported dignity, independence and quality of life, particularly for people living with dementia.

People had equitable access to care, activities and support, including those who were nursed in bed or unable to communicate verbally. Observation and feedback we received showed staff recognised non‑verbal cues and responded appropriately to people’s comfort and reassurance needs.

Overall, people experienced kind, personalised and responsive care, and told us they felt safe, respected and supported.