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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.
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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.
I would like to say that the care my father received in the intensive care unit at Ashwood Park was fantastic; he always said the meals were lovely and the "girls" as he called all his carers were fantastic. I would highly recommend Ashwood Park as a wonderful caring place. Even through lockdown I was kept informed and spoke to my dad weekly via the iPad. The care here is second to none
This has to be the nicest place I have ever stayed in re nursing care. The staff have bent over backwards to accommodate me. They are cheerful, helpful and caring to a point that makes me feel I am in a 5-star hotel. Nothing has been too much trouble for them. The food is all delicious and I have not one complaint to make on Ashwood Park.
The staff are very caring and helpful. The food is ok. My Aunt was allowed a canary for a bit of company. Unfortunately, he was found dead in his cage today 10 February and she has received a lot of support during this time. Because she is in her chair over a 24 hour period seven days a week, means the carers have a great deal to do to care for her, which they do. I was allowed to take my dog in to see her before the shutdowns, which she always enjoyed.
Thank you for your kind words about our home and team, I am very sorry to hear about your aunt's canary. Best wishes, Fae.
Had one week in respite and was treated very well by both staff and management.
Thank you for your review. I am glad to hear you had an enjoyable week with us at Ashwood Park. Best wishes, Fae
My mam has resided here since October 2020, and I couldn't be happier at the care and attention she gets. She is well-groomed, fed and looked after brilliantly, and is now so settled after suffering terribly after losing my dad. Would highly recommend this nursing home. Now having distanced visits in a lovely visiting pod.
Best wishes, Fae
Since I came to live at Ashwood Park, I feel content with the meals and care. I enjoy joining in with all the activities and making new friends. Since Covid, I miss my family but appreciate having pod visits.
Best wishes, Fae
A lovely care home always kept clean with great, friendly staff.
I really enjoyed the Christmas party. The staff at Ashwood are lovely.
Thank you for your review - it's lovely to hear you had a great time! Best wishes, Fae
I can’t praise all the staff at Ashwood Park enough, they truly go above and beyond to help and care. They were unbelievably amazing to us all during the end of life care for my father. Nothing was too much. I have to add under extremely extenuating circumstances the staff worked nonstop and still made time to be compassionate and caring.
Thank you for such a wonderful review of our home and team - we really appreciate it. Best wishes, Fae
Mam was in Ashwood Park for respite care while we were on holiday, for almost three weeks, having previously been a resident when discharged from the hospital. During the first lockdown (covid-19), she was well treated by the staff, and we were confident that she was well looked after, which meant we were able to enjoy our time away without worrying about her.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind words about our team. Best wishes, Fae
My wife has been a resident now for nearly four weeks and during that time we (my wife and I) have found the staff outstanding, not only in their professionalism but genuine care. Ashwood Park is clean (no smells), the food is excellent and I strongly recommend it to anyone who is unfortunate enough to require constant care. There are carers and there are people who care. Ashwood Park staff are the latter.
Thank you for such kind words about our home and team - we really do appreciate it. Best wishes, Fae
I shall be indebted to Ashwood Park for accepting me at extremely short notice and providing me with 1st class service from the moment I arrived. Well done to all the staff.
Your staff looked after my dad as if he was being looked after by his own family. I could not thank them enough for treating him with dignity in his last few days of his life. Nothing was any bother to them, no matter what time you asked them things when needing any help. I think all care staff should be paid a higher wage for all their hard work and dedication and all they do for the patients. I could not thank your staff enough once again, they should be proud of themselves.
My husband was given the best treatment in your care home and had nothing but praise for all the staff.
A big thank you to all for all of the past and ongoing care for our mum.
Thank you for your kind words, and the team will be really pleased to hear this.
The staff are caring and considerate. They will go the extra mile for the residents.
All staff very nice and polite; always ask if I would like a meal or a cup of tea or coffee.
Can I just say, they need a pay rise, especially over covid19. The work these people do is incredible.
Thank you for your kind words about our home and team - they will really appreciate it. Best wishes, Fae.
They bend over backwards to accommodate. Pleasant all the time and treat you no matter what with dignity and respect.
My mother was admitted to Ashwood Park in March 2020, on the Saturday and the lockdown was Monday. Due to the coronavirus, we did not have any real-time to adjust to the home but can say that now after nearly 12-weeks, she is in the best place, and has been provided with the best care and safety that we, her family, could hope for. Thank you to all.
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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