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With a team devoted to enriching the lives of their residents, Ashwood Park has a warm family feel the moment you walk through the door.
Providing residential, nursing, dementia and palliative care, the team also offers respite care breaks, which are ideal for family carers who would like to plan a short break themselves, knowing their loved one is in safe hands.
The team support the residents to play a...
Care Provided by Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 65 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1193 and for nursing care £1414, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.
*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing 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)
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
- Sanctuary Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Denise Newton(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2005
Room Information
- Single Rooms (65)
Parking
- Private Car Park
Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home Reviews (204)
Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10, based on 47 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home has 204 reviews.
Exceptional care and support to my mother during her stay. Staff very friendly and caring/helpful would definitely recommend Ashwood Park to others. Lots of activities available and varied menus/great food.
I could not wish for a better care home for my mam to be in, with wonderful caring staff, having seen first hand some of the other care homes. It's such a relief to see such a well maintained and caring home. I truly feel my mam is cared for by the fantastic staff. Thanks to you all.
Thank you for taking the time to review us and for your kind words. I will be sure to pass this onto Denise and the team. Best wishes, Fae.
Circumstances after badly broken right leg resulted in my residency. I was feeling very low and suffer from the inserted metal plate fitted by screws with residual pain, especially overnight.
I have been here for one month and have found the standard very good. Food is good and the staff friendly and obliging.
I am very pleased to say I am very happy with the way they treat us and how they look after us if we are ill. They also do anything for you if you can't do it yourself.
Very pleasant and caring staff. Nice home - our room was fab.
My mother has been a resident at Ashwood Park for more than nine years. Throughout this time, all of the staff, including the administration, activities girls, nursing staff and cleaners have acted with courtesy and compassion often under very difficult behavioural circumstances. Her level of care has been exemplary and the staff are a credit to this nursing home.
My stay at your home was more than good. Without all the help and support from all staff, I would not be going home. They saved my life. Great big thank you to all.
This is a very good care home, with very friendly staff who are very quick to respond to any residents' needs.
Thank you for your lovely comments. We shall be sure to pass these on to the team at Ashwood Park. Warmest wishes.
I am sure that this is due to the care of the friendly staff and the comfortable room she occupies with its own bathroom.
I would certainly recommend Ashwood to other friends.
Dear Helen, thank you for your kind words, it is wonderful to hear how well your friend has settled in with us. Your feedback is truly invaluable to us, so thank you for taking the time to review our home. Best wishes.
Happy with the care received. Food could be of a better standard for diabetics. I have made a few friends including staff.
Dear Audrey, thank you for your kind words and feedback. The manager's door is always open for you to feedback and I am sure would love to hear from you. Best wishes, Fae.
Quite happy to live in Ashwood Park. I get help of staff. My family call and visit.
Dear Violet, thank you for your lovely feedback and kind words. I am very glad to hear how content you are with us at Ashwood Park. Best wishes, Fae.
Happy to live at Ashwood Park. My family know I am safe and my friend lives here.
Dear Eva, thank you for your kind words about your home from home. It is lovely to hear you have made friends and are quite content with us! Best wishes, Fae.
The room was clean and comfortable and provided everything she needed.
We would not have any problem bringing her back if ever it was necessary.
Dear Christine, thank you for your kind words about our home and team. Your feedback is truly invaluable to us, so we really do appreciate you taking the time. Best wishes, Fae
I recommend the care staff who look after you and who take a personal interest.
Dear Elsie, thank you for your kind words, it is wonderful to hear how pleased you are with the care our team provide. Best wishes, Fae
From the first day I have been very welcome and have made friends with the staff, nothing is too much trouble for them, even though at times they are very busy. The food, I must say, has been good with a good mix to meet most tastes. If I needed care again I would not hesitate to come again.
Thank you so much for your kind words - it is wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. You are more than welcome at any time to pop in and see our team and residents. Best wishes.
The TV lounge, quiet/music room and a dining room are all modern, clean and well equipped for the residents. The staff worked very hard to improve the garden area. It is well kept and provides a pleasant outlook from the music room for the residents. The events team display information about monthly events. The vintage singing events are very popular.
Dear Vivienne, thank you for your detailed review. All of this information is so helpful to those looking for care for either themselves or a loved one, so it is truly invaluable to us. Best wishes.
From our initial approach to the nursing home to the time of my Uncle's death, the nursing home provided a comfortable and caring environment which not only ensured my Uncle was comfortable, treated accordingly for his condition but it reassured the family that everything possible was being done to meet my uncle's care needs. Staff were friendly, professional and accommodating at all stages of my Uncle's care and time spent at the home. My only constructive comment surrounds the food provided - as my Uncle's disease progressed, staff still provided the 'menu of the day'. Perhaps alternatives such as soup etc could have been offered. However, overall we were extremely happy with the level of care and attention my Uncle received.
Dear Kevin, thank you so much for taking the time to review Ashwood Park. I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your uncle, however, I am glad you can take some comfort in the quality of care that he received whilst with us. At Sanctuary Care, as well as our varied menu, residents are able to...
My mam has been a resident in the nursing unit of Ashwood Park for a few years now. I have no concerns, the care mam gets from the staff is excellent. Thank you.
Dear Wendy, thank you so much for your feedback. I will be sure to pass this onto the team and home manager. Best wishes, Fae
Fantastic home, my nana got early set dementia and they cared for her for 10 years before she passed away. Home is kept to a great standard and staff treat their residents like family, always willing to help and do their best if you have any queries. I have seen a massive improvement over the years since the new manager came in, I think she is doing a superb job.
Dear Jackson, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words really are invaluable to both our team, and to our potential residents and their families. I will be sure to pass this onto the team. Best wishes, Fae
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 September 2022Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (7)

Denise has led Ashwood Park for nearly 10 years and brings with her a wealth of experience with over 30 years as a qualified nurse. She loves the home and her team and says her residents are simply amazing!

I have worked at Ashwood Park for 17 years. The staff and residents are amazing, and I love helping people.

I have worked at Ashwood Park for 18 years. The atmosphere is friendly and everyone gets on so well.

Working at Ashwood Park for over 13 years, Ray gets a lot of satisfaction from making sure Ashwood stays in tip-top condition and making friends with all their wonderful residents.

Debra loves to look after and care for our residents.

I have worked at Ashwood Park for two years. The team are very supportive and I am enjoying the experience.

I have worked at Ashwood Park for 22 years. I get on with everybody, it’s a nice place to work.
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