
Ashview is a fantastic caring place. The nurses and carers are very very kind and considerateTania J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The experience that my husband has had at Ashview Nursing Home is exceptionally goodG S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Ashview Nursing Home is exceptionally good. Nothing is too much trouble. The food is simply amazingG S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Ashview is a fantastic caring place. The nurses and carers are very very kind and considerateTania J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The experience that my husband has had at Ashview Nursing Home is exceptionally goodG S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Ashview Nursing Home is exceptionally good. Nothing is too much trouble. The food is simply amazingG S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Welcome to Ashview Nursing Home
Ashview Nursing Home provides high-quality Residential, Nursing and Dementia Care in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Located in the village of Widford, Ashview is set within a historic converted manor house and offers a peaceful setting with generous gardens for residents to enjoy throughout the year.
Ashview offers accommodation for up to 32 residents, with spacious bedrooms, many benefiting from en-suite facilities. Bedrooms can be individually personalised...
Care Provided by Ashview Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 32 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- 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
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 Ashview Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashview 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
- Curaa Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanne Jarvis(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (13)
Visiting
- Prospective residents, families and visitors are welcome to visit Ashview Nursing Home at any time. Whether planning ahead or passing by, visits are always encouraged. To help the team provide the best possible experience, calling in advance is recommended, although walk-in visits are also welcome. If you visit at lunchtime, you are welcome to enjoy some of the delicious, freshly prepared food from the kitchen and experience the dining service for yourself. If you would like to join Ashview for lunch, please let the team know in advance so they can make the necessary arrangements.
Parking
- Free on-site parking is available for all visitors, making it easy and convenient to visit family and friends or explore everything Ashview Nursing Home has to offer.
Ashview Nursing Home Reviews (87)
Ashview Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.253) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashview Nursing Home has 87 reviews.
I knew my friend for about forty years but her health deteriorated and I became her carer. In June 2017 she was taken into hospital and I was told she had pancreatic cancer. She was moved into Ashview Widford in July. The staff looked after her well for her remaining seven weeks. She was given excellent food and help with eating it as it became more difficult, her favourites were fish and chicken I believe. Her room was kept clean and her clothes washed for her and the busy staff visited her frequently to ensure that she was comfortable. Her room was well ventilated when the weather allowed.
My mother was only a resident for just over 2 weeks. The staff looked after her with great care and her last days were in a warm and cosy environment. Thank you to all staff.
The Manager of the facility is caring, skilled and very compassionate. The tone she sets resonates with the entire team and patients and families.
My 87-year-old Mum finally decided she could no longer manage at home. Our experience with Ashview so far has been everything we could wish for from the initial assessment in Mum’s Home with a wonderful deputy manager taking time to see my Mum and understand the person she was in her own home to the kind and helpful transition to her room in Ashview where all the carers are well-trained kind and helpful and take the time to relate to their charges. The management is approachable and inspires confidence at this heartfelt time.
She was aware how tricky it was for them but also needed the toilet very frequently and was worried to ask.
The staff were as kind and helpful as they could be and gave as much time as they could which I know she and were are eternally grateful for. They were kind, helpful and dignified.
They make the visits very pleasant for relatives as well as the live-in residents.
The home is clean and comfortable and welcoming.
My mother is well-looked after.
My Mum has only been a resident for 11 days but during that time she has received first class care. There really isn't anything at all that I could fault. My Mum is comfortable and cared for better than she was at home and we have peace of mind knowing that we do not have to worry when we are not with her. Very professional friendly staff keep us informed of anything we need to know.
This is a very old building that has been made into a very lovely nursing home. My Mum is always given the care and attention she needs. She has the most lovely room overlooking the cricket field. All the staff are polite and seem very happy in their work.
I have found the day care at the home is very good. The food is of a high quality and the kitchen is very clean and hygienic.
The staff are so friendly and caring, not just to Mum but to all her family. They make us all welcome and feel at home. There isn't anything they won't do.
Good palliative care and caring staff supported my Aunt with sensitivity and thoughtfulness.
Putting someone into a care home can be very distressing for the relatives. My mother felt guilty and wanted to take my father home again. With gentle reassurance she allowed him to stay and over the 10 days he was there, she built up a strong relationship with the staff. This, in turn, gave me time to relax as I knew she was also being cared for. Thank you to the manager and her team
Moving a family member into a care home is something we can't ever prepare for. I was so lucky to have such an incredibly positive experience at a very difficult time in my life. The care and support that my relative received, along with the support given to me was outstanding. The compassion shown by the nurses and staff really made a difference in what was an incredibly stressful and emotional time in my life. I had 100% trust in the care provided and felt like the team went out of their way to give such a high standard of care. Everything was done with respect and love. The last few moments I spent with my loved one in Ashview were calm and peaceful and Ashview took care of all of the final arrangements. I have the utmost respect for this nursing home, the staff and all the people involved and I am eternally grateful for the love, care and support I and my family received.
I looked after my husband at home for more than 7 months. It was hard work but I loved him so much it felt right that I should look after the man I was married to for 62 years. However, it got too much for me so I had to let him go into a home. How lucky we were that the lovely manager said she'd look after him, for I could not have wished for more. The staff of Ashview are all simply the best. God bless all of them.
My Mother-in-law spent her last months being compassionately cared for at Ashview. My Mother-in-law at first found it difficult to settle but due to her dementia, soon adapted to the nursing homes routine. My husband and I could not fault any part of my mother-in-law's care and cannot praise all the carers enough. Also, the home manager was first class. The chefs also deserve a mention as the food prepared for the residents was first class.
Very happy with all the staff I was dealing with. Always had time to discuss my mother's situation. Organised transport to the hospital for follow-up appointments plus staff to escort my mother. Not happy with accommodation provided for my mother. Her room was very pokey and all corridors and access to communal areas difficult with wheelchairs and lounge was cluttered. Garden was lovely with nice sitting area. Lounge and dining room clean.
My friend was a resident at Ashview Nursing Home for six months respite. The staff were always helpful and made my friend feel like they were at home. The manager is very approachable and the food is excellent.
I complimented and thanked the staff, they do a wonderful job. Theor dedication is very much appreciated.
The home is always spotlessly clean (as are the residents) and there is never any unpleasant, stale smells of urine or boiled cabbage (which I have noticed in some other care homes!)
Ashview has recently been re-decorated in all the rooms, which are now very light, airy and fresh looking. The large garden and patio are wonderful to both sit out in and view from the lounge windows. The chef is extremely good, providing a variety of well planned and imaginative meals for all residents, even those who need all food pureed. Special functions and entertainment are arranged at various times throughout the year to which family and friends are invited which helps to enforce the feeling of "belonging". Mum has been a resident for 4 and a half years and I honestly feel I could not have chosen anywhere better for her to be.
Ashview is an excellent nursing home. The management and staff of all levels provide 100% care. Everyone is treated as an individual and all care, food and meals are provided to cater to their needs. There is never a problem, it doesn't matter what request or questions that I need answering, there is always someone available to speak to. This home is very warm and welcoming it has a big family atmosphere. The staff made my aunts stay for the last 4 months of her life the best she could have had. Not only for herself, but for the whole family.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 30 Nov 2016Recipient: Ashview Nursing Home
- 03 Nov 2012Recipient: Ashview Nursing Home
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Joanne started her career over 30 years ago as a hairdresser working in care homes. From the beginning, she was drawn to the warmth and connection within the care environment, which inspired her to transition into a career in care. Since then, she has progressed through a variety of roles, reaching Registered Manager in 2016.
As a dedicated and hardworking Manager, Joanne is committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a safe, supportive environment for both residents and staff. She takes a proactive approach to continuous improvement and prides herself on building a cohesive, motivated team. Joanne believes in empowering others to succeed and always operates with an open-door policy for residents, relatives, and staff alike to foster an inclusive and welcoming community.
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