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Each member of the professional care team is there to help you or your loved one settle into life at the home and live life the way you choose. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in the care sector, the friendly Home Manager leads the team at Ashton Grange to...
Care Provided by Ashton Grange Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 Ashton Grange Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashton Grange Care Home 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
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lesley Dawson (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Ashton Grange Care Home Reviews (88)
Ashton Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashton Grange Care Home has 88 reviews.
Overall my mum is very happy here, all her needs are met and she feels better in herself.
Excellent care home, patients were looked after. Good facilities for residents. Highly recommend it.
I alway's visit at different times when I visit my Mam, whenever I go my mam is well dressed, her room is immaculate & the staff are alway very friendly & always update me on what my Mam has been up to. Due to her medical condition, she can sometimes be a little "difficult" but the staff always put me at ease.
"My mum is living with Alzheimer's and now calls a care home her home. While this journey has its challenges, I'm comforted by each and every carer, supervisor and manager who support her every day. Their patience, compassion, and respect bring light not only to her life but to ours as a family. They see the person she is beyond the illness-treating her with dignity, kindness, and genuine affection. I'm endlessly grateful for the care they give, and for the way they help preserve my mum's joy, spirit, and comfort each and every day.
Overall I like all what your staff do for the residents. I have no complaints only good vibes. Thank you all.
Such lovely staff, very compassionate and kind. They take such good care of every resident, meeting every person who visits and stays with genuine care and warmth. We are truly grateful for such lovely staff.
As an ex army SGT medical corps, the experience of your services for us was first class. The attitude magnificent and 24/7 your staff always had time and a smile to reassure me. As a holder of military honours I would not hesitate to recommend your ORG to anyone. Yours sincerely.
We cannot recommend Ashton Grange highly enough! From the moment we walked through the doors, it had a very warm, welcoming feel about it - a home from home. The staff are incredibly compassionate and attentive and go above and beyond to ensure every individual is comfortable and happy. The facilities are spotless and very well-maintained. A lot of thought goes into all aspects of the care and service they provide. Knowing our loved one is in such capable and caring hands brings us great peace of mind. Having been transferred from another facility (a different company) following an extremely negative experience, we were blown away by Aston Grange - a shining example of how care homes should be!
Lovely care home with, wonderful staff and management. It is very clean, all the residents are happy and the staff goes out of their way to help. The staff are very knowledgeable, food is excellent. My grandmother speaks so highly of the staff and the care she receives and always has a smile on her face.
My mother is still with us due to the exceptional care she receives. They also take an interest in me and are always welcoming, despite their busy workload.
We found my mam's experience to be excellent, cannot fault anything, her room and facilities are lovely. The staff have been great with both my mam and all the family, great care and friendly. Plenty of activities to keep all the residents entertained which is lovely, helped my mam settle in. We have been very lucky to find a lovely care home.
Today on the 23/12/23 I recently spoke to a senior carer where my father currently resides regarding a fall he had on the 9/12/23 and is currently waiting for an x-ray. Can I start by saying no one informed me of the fall or how bad it was, I only found out when I recently visited him and saw bruising on his hand and arms. So I rang today for a progress report to see if he had the x-ray. Unfortunately he is still waiting and I was rudely told, and I quote 'its not our job we are just carers'. My father has been in since March 2023 and he's fallen twice, some of the senior staff and management lack professionalism and aptitude. I'm currently in the process to have my father removed to somewhere better. Given what I now know, I personally would avoid this care home like the plague.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a care home review regarding Ashton Grange. We really appreciate your feedback, and we will share with the team. You stated you have some concerns regarding bruising to your father’s arm and hand, and the knowledge base of some of our team. Due to Data...
Visited the home in March to see a relative who is receiving care. The care home has very high standards and the staff were very friendly and professional. Home cleanliness is excellent and residents are well looked after. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a suitable care home.
My aunt has been a resident in Ashton Grange for over two years. The care she receives is amazing, the staff are wonderful, kind, and friendly. The home is spotless and would like to thank them for keeping everyone safe.
Brilliant home. Don't know what we would do without them. Fantastic.
The care and attention my mother has in this care home is fantastic. The staff are very caring. The home is also spotless and they keep you informed of all the changes in visiting etc. We are really happy she is being well looked after and it takes a lot off our minds to know she is being well looked after. Thank you.
We cannot thank the staff enough for the care provided to our Mam in her final years. The support they gave our family was excellent, we never had any concerns about her welfare here, the staff were caring and attentive to her needs, our gratitude to them all.
Lovely staff. My friend is so happy, she said the meals are excellent and loves her room. Staff go above and beyond. My friend always seems happy and the staff look after her very well, the staff have ensured that they have taken care of residents during coronavirus and always go that extra mile.
My mum has been at Ashton Grange for just over two and a half years and in that time her health has improved significantly. The staff have to be praised for the excellent care they give her and especially during the recent challenges of the pandemic, where they have taken every precaution to keep everyone safe and well. I never have to worry about Mum as I know that if anything was a concern, that staff would let us know immediately. The staff are all so helpful and go the extra mile.
Staff were fantastic and fully supportive at this difficult time. Thank you.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (12) & Events (0)
- 04 Jun 2025
HC-One care homes across Britain are preparing to open their doors to welcome in visitors from their local communities to join them in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations...
- 20 Nov 2024
HC-One care homes across the UK are marking International Men’s Day on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, which aims to raise awareness of men’s wellbeing. HC-One resident’s wellbeing is a key...
- 18 Nov 2024
HC-One care homes across the UK took part in fundraising activities on Friday, November 15, to raise vital funds for BBC’s Children in Need. Children In Needs supports charities and...
There are no upcoming events for Ashton Grange Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: HC-One
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: HC-One
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Ashton Grange Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Ashton Grange Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

What does kindness mean to you?
“For me, kind care means ensuring that every resident is treated as an individual and striving to provide the best possible outcomes for an excellent quality of life.”
Lesley has gained many years’ experience in providing care and support for older people to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and committed leader who is passionate about delivering the highest possible standards in care and quality of life for Residents.
Having worked at Ashton Grange for a number of years, Lesley closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She uses her experience to motivate her team to deliver care and support in a way that Residents gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.
She also works hard to arrange events and activities with nearby organisations and is always quick to welcome the local community to Ashton Grange.
When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Lesley remarked: “I get a huge sense of satisfaction from giving residents the best quality of life possible and seeing them smile every day.”
Outside of work, Lesley enjoys travelling abroad, playing bingo and socialising with friends and family.If you would like to find out more information about Ashton Grange, Lesley has an ‘Open Door Policy’ and would be pleased to welcome you for an informal discussion.
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