Park View Care Centre

Field View, Park Farm, Ashford TN23 3NZ
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  • Park View Care Centre, Ashford
Welcome to Park View Care Centre in Ashford, where compassionate Nursing and Dementia care are delivered with a person-centred approach. The dedicated team of nurses, carers, and support staff are committed to providing individualised care that respects each resident’s unique needs, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and empowered to enjoy a fulfilling life.

A key aspect of their care philosophy is the specialist Dementia Team, who are highly trained in dementia care. The dementia environments are designed using the Montessori approach, which supports engagement and promotes the physical and emotional well-being of residents while fostering a sense of independence.

The Culinary Team, led by an experienced Chef, prepare nutritious and flavourful meals every day. These seasonal menus are thoughtfully designed to promote the health and well-being of residents, making mealtimes a delightful and social experience.

The team take pride in the home's vibrant activities programme, which offers a variety of options tailored to individual abilities and interests. Whether it’s enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Park View's landscaped gardens, participating in creative workshops, or exploring local attractions on a guided outing, there’s something for everyone.

The home is designed with comfort and convenience in mind, boasting recently refurbished facilities including a bistro, lounges, a hair salon, and landscaped gardens. Each en-suite bedroom is spacious, elegantly furnished, and designed to offer maximum comfort and privacy.

At Park View Care Centre, every detail is crafted to create a warm and welcoming environment where residents can truly thrive. Whether seeking nursing care or specialist dementia support, the team are here to provide compassionate, person-centred care in a place that feels like home.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 88 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • 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

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1600
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1600
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1600

*All fee’s are based on a pre-admission assessment conducted by the team at Park View Care Centre. Our Nursing fees do not included FNC contribution (NHS-funded Nursing Care)

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Park View Care Centre to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Darren Humby (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (88)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (6)

Visiting

  • Park View welcome visitors to Park View Care Centre. Please contact the home directly for the latest visiting arrangement.

Parking

  • Car parking is available

9.5

Park View Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.549) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Park View Care Centre has 102 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Park View Care Centre
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Review from C H (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am pleased with the care received. I do wish mum could be offered more one to one care to keep her occupied in the day.
Reply from Mike Higginson, COO at Park View Care Centre

Many thanks for your review we always appreciate your feedback.
Best wishes
Mike

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Review from C W (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has advanced dementia and is totally bedridden. She has been a resident of Park View for nearly four years. The care given has been excellent. The staff are compassionate and caring. She is always clean, comfortable and safe.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.549)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.549) out of 10 for Park View Care Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.549 for Park View Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (315 Excellents x 5) + (81 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (22 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 430 Ratings = 4.549
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Park View Care Centre is based on 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 88 registered maximum number of service users is 17.6, which has been reached with 35 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 12 Dec 2023

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 16 Aug 2025

We currently have nursing and residential dementia availabilities within our home. There are a variety of different bedroom styles all with private en-suite facilities. Our bright and homely rooms are beautifully decorated with bespoke furnishings which can be further personalised with your own valued keepsakes.The home and all of our bedrooms are accessible for individual mobility needs.’

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Awards / Recognitions (6)

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Meet the Team (2)

Darren

Darren Humby

Job Title: General Manager

With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, Darren brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to Park View Care Centre.


A Registered Nurse by background, Darren has worked across a variety of specialities, both in the NHS and in private healthcare. His transition to private healthcare included leadership roles such as Care Services Manager and Registered Care Home Manager, where his passion for high-quality care continued to thrive.


Darren's dedication to care excellence has been recognised on the national stage, having twice won at the National Finals of the Great British Care Awards in the Frontline Leader and Care Home Manager categories.


At Park View, Darren is driven by a commitment to leading his team in a way that fosters growth and delivers the highest possible standards for residents. He believes that great care comes from great teamwork and that leadership and governance are key to helping his team become the best versions of themselves. Darren’s goal is to ensure that Park View Care Centre continues to be a place where both staff and residents thrive, with everyone working together to deliver the exceptional care that residents and their families expect.


"Every day, I’m inspired by the kindness and dedication I see in my team. Their desire to improve and create a better environment for our residents is what makes Park View such a special place to work. I’m proud to be part of a team that truly believes in making a difference, one day at a time."

Karen

Karen McCall

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2016

With over 22 years of experience working in social care, Karen became a valued member of the Park View family when she join in 2016.


Over the years her role has changed and every role has had different things which Karen enjoys. 'A part of my role which I like is setting families minds at rest and that they have done what is best for a relative. The guilt people feel at placing loved ones in care can be huge! When they see their relative settled and happy it brings them a great deal of peace and it makes me feel proud that our team has helped them.'


Karen is also proud to be part of team who respect and care for each other.


When she is not at work Karen enjoys reading, she also loves ABBA and dancing. Most importantly, Karen loves spending time with her grand children who keep her very busy!

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