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All the staff were brilliant. They showed care and respect and kept her dignity.David B(Husband of Resident/Service User)

we noticed how the staff would make Mum welcome and chat with her like an old friend.Julie R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Thank you once again and I wish all the staff and residents all the best for 2021.Craig S(Son of Resident/Service User)

All the staff were brilliant. They showed care and respect and kept her dignity.David B(Husband of Resident/Service User)

we noticed how the staff would make Mum welcome and chat with her like an old friend.Julie R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Thank you once again and I wish all the staff and residents all the best for 2021.Craig S(Son of Resident/Service User)

Situated in Maidstone in Kent, Ashley Gardens is a home full of laughter and smiling faces that provides nursing and respite care to those living with dementia. The welcoming staff are the heart of the home and the home is well-regarded in the local community for its outstanding care provided.
Ashley Gardens provides specialist care for people living with dementia and has excellent facilities to accommodate those specialist needs. Ashley...
Care Provided by Ashley Gardens Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- 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 89 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ashley Gardens Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashley Gardens Care Centre 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
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Corina Fierbinteanu (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
Room Information
- Single Rooms (89)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (26)
Visiting
- You do not have to book an appointment, you can view at any time
Parking
- Car parking available
Ashley Gardens Care Centre Reviews (83)
Ashley Gardens Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.743) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashley Gardens Care Centre has 83 reviews.
Excellent caring staff from all departments, with options of additional activities weekly, meal variety and dietary needs very good. The attention to individual care requirements needed for a homely type stay and the special little cat that visits the communal gardens daily.
The current manager has achieved good results relating to staffing levels, better practices of staff and recognising weak areas. Thus CQC result of Good overall. Responsibility and hard-working team hopefully will continue with the new manager. Aesthetic improvements have resulted in a far more pleasant environment. Progressive plans for 2025 are welcome. The job is always changing and all areas will need monitoring. Catering is very good. Activities, cleanliness and laundry are very good. The reception is welcoming.
There has been significant improvement in all areas of the home. Going forward this standard and ethos should be encouraged and maintained both for the benefit of the residents and moral of staff who now have the guidance and benchmark from which they can continue to move forward. Catering excellent, cleaning is excellent as is the activity program.
Once we managed to get a meeting with management actions were taken and they were quick. Every care home will have their issues which I understand, I've worked in a care home and in a management position myself and apparently our concerns and requests were not getting passed on. However once I spoke with the Deputy manager and Nurse myself and my father were impressed with how quick the actions occurred. They were both nice to keep us updated on his progress and his care.
My mum has been in this home since May 24. She was previously in a different home in Maidstone which was terrible care. We cannot fault Ashley Gardens Care Centre. The care she receives is amazing, carers and nurses make sure my mum is looked after and nothing is too much trouble for them. So pleased with this home, would recommend this home. Well done for giving my mum the care she needs and mum is happy.
It was cold and we came by ambulance from hospital. They took us to a lovely room warm clean and with a big window.
The staff made a big fuss of us and I was happy to go home knowing my lovely wife was in good hands, we're still here so it must be good.
My mum is a resident at Ashley Gardens Maidstone and as a family we wanted to feed back how happy we are at the care Mum gets from the carers on her level who look after her on a daily basis. Following a recent resident's family general meeting which was positive to hear of future plans, we were all asked for feedback and my dad raised a point to improve Mum's feeding procedure, this has been filtered through to the staff on Mum's level straight away. As a family, staff on Mum's level are very good and we want to pass on our thanks mainly to two members of staff in particular who always go a little further and we can't thank them enough.
My mum was cared for with the utmost care and respect as were her immediate family. On our visits, she always looked clean tidy and very comfortable. Great knowledgeable team. At the end of my mum's life, the palliative end-of-life care was very calming and loving.
A lovely setting at Ashley Gardens and excellent facilities. At the end of my mother’s life they made everything calm and peaceful.
Thanks to everyone at Ashley Gardens.
Grandad is in the early stages of dementia.
His stay here has been nothing more than amazing the staff & management have gone above and beyond for him to meet his needs.
He is so happy and settled and very well cared for here.
Couldn’t wish for a better home for Grandad to be.
My brother-in-law has been at Ashley Gardens since October 2023. Personal care is outstanding, my relative is always well-presented. The home is so clean and the staff are very friendly and nothing is too much bother. The food is as good as what his wife would have given him. As a family, we are impressed with everything about Ashley Gardens.
When I came here to be assessed to see if I could live on my own, I was so humiliated because my daughter-in-law and son didn't want me to. I have been living in France but my husband had died from Parkinson's and cancer so I was ill, I had nursed him to the end - I was sent here. When you gave me my life back with wonderful kindness. One thing, closing the corridor door at night, carers couldn't hear someone shout for help and with dementia, didn't have the strength to press the button (but they had hidden strengths).
Have gone to the CQC, local authority. Healthcare Homes will keep going about the disgusting standards at this facility. Insects were left squashed on windows, the previous resident's belongings were left in the room, bare walls and broken TVs, and staff not responding to issues when raised. The worst thing is medication hidden behind a television and suggested my Nan put them there when she is bed-bound. No idea when she did not get her medication. No safeguarding in place and clearly neglecting the residents. The person opposite was in a state of distress, threw a yoghurt and the carer was rude to them and left. Yoghurt was left on the floor. Patient alarm calls are not answered and they go off constantly. My Nans alarm was unplugged. When raised previously it was then removed altogether. Was able to walk into the home freely to find her and into the patient's rooms as no staff was visible. Codes to move around the building were scratched into the ceilings and walls. Issues have been raised before and no action taken.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. One of our directors has made multiple attempts to contact you by telephone but we have been unable to speak to you. We would much prefer to discuss your concerns in person rather than respond publicly on a review site and we would ask that...
Whilst exploring and trying to comprehend the myriad of homes whilst awaiting for social services to assess my mum's needs, I wandered into this home and came across the manager. Suffice to say, the manager was more than helpful and offered to provide an assessment as to my mum's needs. This attitude of going above and beyond extends to the staff to the point that my mum currently resides in the home by choice!
The staff are always courteous and caring. They make an effort to engage with people. The place is clean and tidy.
I recently moved my aunt to Ashley Gardens due to my concerns in her previous home. At first, I was not sure whether Ashley Gardens was a better place for her because of their CQC rating, but goodness, after I met the manager it had completely blown my mind away and with all the recent changes being done for the better. Running a home is tough but I can see how resilient she is! The team here at Ashley Gardens is the most welcoming, friendly and extremely hardworking. Nothing fazed them. I visit my aunt at least twice a week, they have the best team who goes over and above. I’m glad I made the right decision, and it’s wonderful to see all the changes unfolding in front of our eyes!
Very comfortable and friendly.
Thank you for your kind words. We are delighted to have you with us.
I like the carers very much. They look after me very well.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your comments will be greatly appreciated by the team.
My mum is very happy here. We have no complaints at all. We like the way in which Mum can leave her room and walk with her trolley up to the lounge if and when she wants to. The staff are very good, especially the laundry ladies, they always chat to Mum whilst putting her clothes away. They all did very well during covid.
My wife is suffering from a very bad stroke and is bedridden and unable to speak or eat and is fed with a tube. She always seems content on my daily visit. On the odd occasion she is agitated, the staff will re-position her so that she is comfy again. Although she is confined to her room (she does not like her wheelchair) the activities staff visit her on special occasions so she gets involved in some way (her memory is very limited). I am happy with her keep.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 March 2024Good
- 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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News (3) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
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Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Ashley Gardens Care Centre.
Meet the Team (5)

I am a passionate nurse and a leader dedicated to delivering excellent care to our residents through a well-supported and skilled team. My role as Home Manager is to support the team in providing person-centred care and to ensure that our residents feel safe and comfortable in their homes.
I have been a Registered Nurse since 2008 and have over 9 years of experience working in the care home environment, including more than 5 years as Deputy Manager.
My team and I look forward to welcoming you to Ashley Gardens, and you can see our passion to ensure our residents receive a high standard of care and, as a team, we strive to achieve our best.

“The home offers an exceptional nursing team who are highly skilled and qualified - a high proportion of the team have been here between 5-10 years. There is a friendly atmosphere throughout the home - people are always willing to give any activities a go and we always try to go above and beyond when planning activities.”

“Ashley Gardens is a busy home, and the pace of work here is fast, which I enjoy. I previously worked in a children’s residential centre and am loving working with older people, having regular interaction with our residents and hearing their stories – there is always something going on.”

He believes you need to be a good communicator, be part of a team, lead by example and be personally driven to succeed in your role.
The favourite part of his working day is when at the end of the day you can be proud of what you have achieved as a team. To recognise individual performances and give praise.
His biggest professional challenge in his career to date was taking over a restaurant which was poorly performing. Customer satisfaction was low and sales decreased along with targets and budgets not being met. Within 12 months sales increased with customer returns continuing to grow. Budgets and targets were being hit and audits were above 95%. Wesley's biggest career highlight to date was being promoted to a flagship restaurant which had yearly sales of £400,000
What qualities do you think make a good home manager?
Wesley enjoys spending a lot of time with his children who always brighten up his day; time at the park and doing activities with them. He also enjoys watching most sports.
His ambition is to become more senior within the Healthcare Homes Group. To oversee the kitchens within and to have an active part in achieving great standards and quality presented food for all our resident's needs.

“I’ve worked at Ashley Gardens since 2014 and love it here. I was a carer and have recently taken the role of receptionist so I am one of the first people you will see when arriving at the home. I already know many of the residents well and am enjoying getting to know the relatives, friends and family who come to our home."
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