
The home has a relaxed and friendly atmosphereGraham B(Son of Resident/Service User)



The home has a relaxed and friendly atmosphereGraham B(Son of Resident/Service User)



With over 20 years' experience, the management of Ashtonleigh Nursing Home prides itself on offering a highly professional care service for the elderly, with a personal touch.
When people have worked hard throughout their lives and have been committed to helping others, staff think they deserve extra cherishing. They need a home where individuality is emphasised with experienced staff who have time to give attention to small detail, where they have...
Care Provided by Ashtonleigh
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 54 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ashtonleigh for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashtonleigh 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)
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Ashton Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Noel Ravela (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (27)
Parking
- car park on site
Ashtonleigh Reviews (64)
Ashtonleigh has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashtonleigh has 64 reviews.
My stay was comfortable. I was well looked after and everyone was very friendly.
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As a family we are very happy with the care my father receives at Ashtonleigh. Staff are very kind & caring.
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I always find all the staff very helpful, friendly and professional. Most members of staff have time to sit and talk to Dad. Dad has been encouraged to join in activities and enjoyed. If there are any incidents with Dad I am notified straight away. I am pleased to know Dad is being well looked after and staff are patient with him.
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All staff are very helpful, kind and dedicated to caring for their residents. Keep doing the great work.
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Very friendly, excellent.
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My mother has been in Ashtonleigh since August 2022. The staff are always friendly and support mum well as her health declines. They do their best to include her in the organised activities and make sure that she is out of bed as much as possible during the day. I also find that the contact I have with the home is prompt and efficient.
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The staff are all so kind , caring and in touch with her needs . A totally home environment where she has entertainment, fun and lots of activities with wonderful staff ensuring never a dull moment. Along with a lovely room the whole place is clean in every way . Freshly decorated regularly . Great food , and I would thoroughly recommend to anyone to bring a loved one there . The manager and his team work so hard to create this wonderful place for the residents benefit. They work with you and ensure everything my mum needed is achieved to the best they possibly can. We as a family are so grateful and have no worries at all .
Hi Lisa, Thank you for your kind feedback, and I will be sure to share this with our team
My husband has been at Ashtonleigh for over 5 years. He went just before COVID struck and with help from members of the entertainment team telling him what I was saying I was able to see him and talk to him
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All of the staff are very caring, and having nursing staff at hand is very reassuring. The availability of organised activities is so important, particularly where a resident is mostly confined to bed and unable to share in group activities. Spending time with residents in that way and getting to know them makes a big difference to the quality of care.
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Fabulous home staffed by beautiful caring people. Mum has been cared at the home for over two years and has been treated with the upmost dignity. The staff treat mum as family. I have written to many organisations to get this home the recognition it deserves. The most important thing for me is I sleep an night knowing she is in safe hands.
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The nurses and carers are all fantastic, very friendly and supportive not just to Mum but relatives too.
We are so pleased she got the opportunity to be in this particular care home, her quality of life is so much more than when she was at home where she was completely housebound.
Thank you to all the staff.
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My dad became a resident in April, and from the outset, the staff were smiling, happy, observant, accommodating, kind, caring, remembering not just his name but also my Mum's, my sister's and mine. Lots of activities going on, and encouragement to join in, or to move to the lounge areas or the garden. A garden party in the summer with a BBQ, then last week an Onam celebration for the Kerala harvest festival, which is where a lot of the staff are from. It was so nice to sit with my Dad in a decorated room, eating a selection of fantastic dishes off a banana leaf- we had such a laugh. Thank you Ashtonleigh, it's such a relief knowing he's being looked after well, with dignity and care.
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This is a very good nursing home and the facilities and staff are very good. My mum's room is very comfortable. She has to have liquidised food but seems to like the flavours, she goes to the lounge and enjoys the activities. Overall I feel that Mum is getting good care and she is happy here.
Dear Jeanette, thank you for your kind words, I will share this with our team. Thank you, Noel.
This was my Dad's 4th care home move in a year & as a family, we were extremely apprehensive. We had gone through an awful time beforehand. Our concerns were met with empathy, support & openness. The staff have been fantastic in taking the time to get to know Dad & us as a family. They have helped us plan special lunches on my Dad's behalf to surprise my Mum as he no longer can. I often phone to check in as I don't live close by & they are always reassuring telling me how Dad has been that day even if he's had an off day. My Dad is now in a safe, friendly environment & finally treated with the respect & dignity that he deserves. I know I can walk in any time & be greeted with a hello & a smile from all the staff.
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The staff have been so supportive of us with some of the complex issues we have to cope with.
Wonderful friendly and caring staff and homely environment.
We feel so lucky to have our daughter cared for here.
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My mother has been a resident at Ashtonleigh for a few years now. The staff are always very friendly, welcoming and good at keeping me informed of any health matters. Her needs have changed in the time she has been there and they have adapted to accommodate these along the way. Given her needs, she is in the best place she can be to be looked after safely and with compassion. The food is very good which I know would have been very important to her.
Thanks for the kind words. The staff will appreciate them.
I have always found the staff very helpful and care about the residents. It was hard as my mother went in under Covid restrictions but if I called received updates and pictures when requested. Over time I feel more happy and know my mum is in a good home and wouldn't want her anywhere else.
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I find the staff at Ashtonleigh Care Home very approachable, friendly and kind. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Their patience and understanding is second to none. Visitors are made to feel welcome.
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I have been very happy with my parents' care. They moved into the home to be close to me and needed to transition into a safer environment than they had while living at home. Staff are friendly and attentive and try to ensure that there are things to do every day. Food is good, drinks are provided throughout the day and the rooms are always clean. I am kept informed of medical issues and have had no problems visiting when the home is not in lockdown.
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This is a safe and secure environment for Dad to be in. Staff are first rate. Not sure on how much encouragement there is for Dad to attempt to get out of bed with his broken hip now repaired? The staff always keep me updated on any change to dad or his medication.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 February 2019Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (2)

Meet our esteemed Care Home Manager, Noel Ravela, a dedicated Registered Nurse with a wealth of experience in the healthcare sector. Noel is registered with CQC as a Registered Manager for Ashtonleigh Nursing Home and holds a degree in Health Care Management. Noel brings an exceptional blend of clinical expertise and managerial skills to our facility. Noel has been part of the Ashton Group for more than 5 years and has worked as a deputy manager in one of our sister homes, Ashton House in Haywards Heath, where he ably deputised for a 100-bed nursing home. Noel ensures that the staff attend regular training courses to keep their knowledge up to date, to guarantee that the care the residents receive meets the residents' needs as well as CQC standards. Noel manages a team of deputy managers, clinical lead, registered nurses and carer staff, as well as domiciliary staff, to ensure that the home runs smoothly and that they comply with CQC regulations. Noel also assists our overseas staff in gaining their NMC PIN Number through rigorous training to become Registered Nurses in the UK.

Jessica has committed the past 25 years to working with the elderly in adult health and social care, qualifying to become a registered manager in 2008, working in both domiciliary care and residential dementia care. Jessica is our data protection lead for the home as well as a trained moving & handling instructor. Jessica's role includes ensuring the home's compliance is in line with the CQC's regulations, leading & supervising the staff, relative & resident liaison and maintaining high standards of our staff records. Jessica supports the registered manager in the overall operations of the home, fostering a collaborative and caring environment for everyone.
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