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Long term residents are invited to personalize their room, which includes bringing in favorite or treasured items.
Both floors cater for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia who need extra care.
Every floor functions as a separate unit within the home. All staff are trained in the care of those experiencing memory loss, Alzheimer's disease...
Care Provided by Ashbury Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 44 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public 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 Ashbury Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashbury Lodge 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
- Coate Water Care Co Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Seyi Orunmuyi (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (29)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Ashbury Lodge operate an open visiting so visitors welcome to the home at any time
Parking
- Parking available on site
Ashbury Lodge Reviews (79)
Ashbury Lodge has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.505) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashbury Lodge has 79 reviews.
My mum was in Ashbury Lodge for three years until she passed away. Their care was excellent. She was always clean and never had any pressure areas. They were with her when she died, and I had the sense they really cared about her.
Thank you very much for this lovely review. It was an honour and a pleasure to look after your Mum.
Thank you all so much.
Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review, we really appreciate your feedback.
I found the home a high standard of cleanliness and the staff welcoming and helpful. I can't thank you enough for the way you look after my husband.
It is a pleasure to care for your husband, I will ensure the staff are aware of the comments in your review.
Thank you.
Mum has been here nearly 5 years and she has been happy. The home is always clean and warm and the staff are amazing, nothing is too much trouble.
Ashbury Lodge is proud to provide person-centred care. Your review is very much appreciated.
Very happy with my grandmother's care. The staff are amazing. The care they provide is amazing. We are always kept informed of what is happening and with any issues that may arise.
Thank you for this great review. Feedback is always welcome and most appreciated.
The staff are attentive and caring and the food provided is home-cooked with a varied menu. The home itself could benefit from modernising as some areas look a little tired but I can’t fault the staff who are always upbeat and friendly whilst dealing with challenging residents.
My mum has been at Ashbury Lodge for about ten weeks now, and she has settled in very well. The staff are lovely, and can see when I visit how well they care for the residents.
Thank you very much for your review; we appreciate the time you have taken, and we are very pleased that your mum has settled in well.
Mum had a great time with you. It was really nice knowing mum was in safe hands. The team at Ashbury Lodge are very friendly, helpful and caring. A big thank you to you all for looking after my mummy. Thank you
Best wishes
Geraldine
Mum has been at Ashbury Lodge since November 2021, she settled in well and has a lovely room. All the staff are welcoming and very supportive with all mum's needs which have increased over the past few months. The home is inviting, there are lots of activities for the residents to join in with and it’s nice to see what goes on as they post this on their Facebook page.
Hi David, thank you so much for this lovely review. I will be sure to share it with the team.
My mother-in-law has formed lovely friendships with both fellow residents and the care team responsible for her care. As her dementia advances it is very apparent the level of trust and rapport she shares with her care team and quite simply we consider that to be priceless....their patience, kindness and empathy is endless and we are extremely grateful to them all. As other health issues creep in we are reassured she is closely monitored and receives medical attention if required. We have always been supported by all levels of staff at Ashbury Lodge through some very difficult and challenging times which we are very thankful for. As dementia takes my mother-in-law further away from us we cannot thank everyone enough at Ashbury Lodge who try to keep her smiling!
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. I will be sure to pass on this wonderful review to the care team. Each and every member of staff strive to provide a high standard of care to each individual at Ashbury Lodge and your review will certainly be very meaningful to them.
I have just become a volunteer befriender at this care home and currently visit every weekend to spend time with any residents who fancy a chat. I have found the home to be a very welcoming and friendly place to reside in. The residents I chat with all seem very happy and well cared for.
Thank you for your review, Nikki. The manager and her team will be pleased to hear about your experience so far. We appreciate your services which I hear has already proven considerably beneficial for our residents' wellbeing.
My Dad needed to go into Ashbury Lodge for some respite care and potentially full-time care. The Management team couldn't do enough to help facilitate what was a difficult situation and, once at Ashbury, my Dad was made to feel very comfortable and, he quickly regained his strength enabling him to be discharged home. Thank you Ashbury Lodge team for looking after my Dad and, responding so quickly to our requirement. I wouldn't hesitate recommending (and using if required), Ashbury Lodge in the future.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide a review. Deciding to use respite services can be stressful for any family and we are so pleased that we were able to smooth the way for you and your dad.
Both parents are at Ashbury Lodge. Mum has got her colour back in her face, so has Dad. The staff have been fantastic, especially the manager. She has helped us so much and helped Mum and Dad to settle in. Every time I go to visit the staff have been amazing. The things they do and say, and are very patient. They have made a sad time a lot easier.
I cannot praise Ashbury Lodge highly enough. The wonderful manager and her team have made one of the most challenging and difficult times in our lives bearable - not just for my mum, who is 94 and suffering from dementia, but also for me (her daughter) and our family. Despite working under the onerous pressure of Covid, they have proved themselves to be kind, caring, compassionate, and accommodating. I thank them with all my heart for their fortitude, empathy, and continued support. I particularly appreciate being able to log in to the relatives' portal to see how Mum is doing at any given time. All interactions with staff are logged and so I can clearly see they are doing an amazing job, which is hugely reassuring.
The staff take very good care of Dad, particularly during this very difficult time. They keep a close eye on him and always ring me with the solution if there is a problem. I can't visit but talk to Dad on Whatsapp weekly.
Thank you for taking the time in completing this review. I will of course share your review with the staffing team. Thank you.
In the few months we were able to see my husband we found the staff very helpful and we were very pleased with the way he was looked after. When we had trouble upstairs they moved him downstairs where he seems to be settled and happy. We have done Facetime twice, the first time not so good but on Christmas Eve it was lovely. A couple of times I saw my old husband. Thank the staff for making him happy.
Thank you for taking the time in completing a review for Ashbury Lodge. I will feedback to the staff team your comments. Thank you.
I am extremely impressed with all the staff at Ashbury Lodge, they have kept covid 19 away from the home and have strived to keep me abreast of all dad's events. I absolutely loved dad's homemade Christmas card. I have always found the carers ready with a smile and are always willing to assure me dad's ok. I can rely on the staff to care for him to a high standard and keep me up to date.
Thank you for taking the time in completing the review card. I will pass on your kind comments to the staff team.
I'm impressed with the management, particularly during COVID-19, they've kept the residents safe and protected against the odds.
My husband is a nurse and I'm retired from nursing due to ill health. Nurses can always find fault in care given by others. I can't find fault with care at Ashbury Lodge. All staff are impressive but my review wouldn't be complete without a special mention for one person in particular! She is brilliant, caring, kind, knowledgeable, informative and everything a nurse or carer should be.
I can't thank you enough for looking after Mum so well and can't recommend this home highly enough. God bless u all, stay safe.
Your kind words about the care at Ashbury Lodge is much appreciated. I shall pass them onto the manager and staff team.
Seem to provide good care and our friend is happy.
Mum had been transferred from another care home in December last year. She was made to feel at ease from the start, the senior gave her a snack as she arrived at 7 pm and sat talking to her for a while. I have found the staff to be caring and nothing is too much trouble, even making a cake and sandwiches for us to have a small party for her birthday. This care home is 100% better than the other one.
Thank you for your kind words, our staff are proud of the excellent care they give and the homely environment.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 May 2026Good
- 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 (3)

As a manager in Ashbury Lodge, I am passionate about supporting residents’ needs, creating meaningful memories and delivering person-centred care. I lead with compassion, dedication, and by example, finding fulfilment in a role that fosters both personal growth and professional development, credit to CWC.

Deputy Manager

I am usually the first face to visitors/ professionals who come to the home. My role is to support one manager and one deputy and deal with all the administration work for both the residents and staff in the home.
I enjoy my job as it's varied but extremely busy, staff are always willing to help out cover shifts when I ask, so the home is run effectively. When I have time, I enjoy getting involved with the residents’ activities and seeing how much they get from what we do for them.
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