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The staff are very efficient and treat the residents with dignity and respectMarilyn W(Sister of Resident/Service User)

a real family feel to the home. All the staff are excellent, go the extra mileJane m(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The staff are very efficient and treat the residents with dignity and respectMarilyn W(Sister of Resident/Service User)

a real family feel to the home. All the staff are excellent, go the extra mileJane m(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Situated near to the historic town of Ashford, Ashminster House is a short journey away from the stunning countryside of Romney Marsh, the North Downs and the High Weald.
The accommodation at Ashminster House includes en-suite bedrooms which can be personalised to reflect the preferences of individual residents. Dining rooms are tastefully decorated and cosy lounge areas overlook an enclosed patio and garden which displays a beautiful range of established...
Care Provided by Barchester Ashminster House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Ashminster House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Ashminster House 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)
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
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ana-Maria Pasoi(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1995
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (55)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Visiting welcome at anytime
Parking
- Free parking on site
Barchester Ashminster House Care Home Reviews (97)
Barchester Ashminster House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.626) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Ashminster House Care Home has 97 reviews.
We had to break some bad news to mum (son-in-law died) and we requested help from the staff who came immediately and provided support for mum after we had left. Mum could not be in a better place.
Welcoming friendly staff at all levels. Highest professional care but all with personal touches given. The home is clean, light well maintained without the awful smelly, dingy appearance. Good communal area for nursing and dining. I always felt my mum was in safe hands and I never felt concerned that any of her needs were not being met.
As a visitor, I was always made welcome.
In fact, when it was the time for her to come home, she was reluctant to leave.
Every single member of staff has been amazing. Mum is settled, happy and the bonus for us is that I can take my puppy in to see mum which brightens her up no end.
My mother has been in Ashminster House Care Home for three years now also my mother0in-law is a resident. I cannot fault anything at the home. The staff are very friendly and helpful and management are very good. There's always a smile from staff when I enter and they always keep me up to date with anything relating to my mother. I can't say enough about the excellent home well done!!
My lovely Nan joined Ashminster House in October 2014. Nan had the pleasure of being a member of Nursing, Rose Court and Memory Lane. Nan was happy and well cared for by all the team. They genuinely cared for her and it showed. The staff were always available to speak to us re Nan. Although Nan's memory faded more and more, she still had a lovely smile for everyone and seemed generally happy. Right until the very end, Nan was well cared for and most of the time the staff couldn't do enough for her. We will miss you all.
The receptionist was so kind, helpful and sympathetic to our needs. She deserves a special mention!
The home is extremely well run, most of the time under the deputy manager. We were made to feel very welcome and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. My mother-in-law went in for respite but due to her declining health (she was 101) and the death of her son, she was unable to return home. She was very happy and had made new friends. She was always saying how kind everyone was to her.
The standard of care, especially Rose Court, is second to none. All of the staff are friendly and proactive with the residents. Thank you for the care and compassion shown. Good Luck to the new manager and her team!
The atmosphere is extremely warm and welcoming. I would not hesitate to recommend Ashminster house to anyone.
Thank you all so much.
My mum moved into Barchester Ashminster House Care Home following a hospital admission. Cannot fault the staff or the home. Mum has settled in well and I am pleased.
Very happy with my dad's care. Everybody is very helpful.
Mum is very happy and frequently tells us how friendly, kind and caring everyone is towards her," nothing is too much trouble". She is treated with dignity and supported day and night, the staff listen.
The acting manager, unit manager, all the nurses and staff are friendly professional and approachable.
Mum always looks well cared for and is encouraged to sit in the lounge and join in. Mealtimes are relaxed, background music playing, and everyone is encouraged to eat at their own pace with staff quietly assisting if needed.
I am so glad we found Ashminster and I believe Mum is happy too.
Mum was only a short-term resident, end of life care. Her care was excellent and she passed away in peace and with extreme dignity. The staff were all friendly and caring and they would do anything for her. The manager knew all of Mum's circumstances, remembered my name which was rather impressive.
I don't think you can find a better home. I am looked after very well. I think the manager is amazing. The carers are all very nice girls. Always very kind and willing to help. The head chef is very good and does a good variety of food and tries to please. It is a shame he is going - Can you find one like him.
My mother-in-law has been in Ashminster House for over a year now and enjoys the care she receives. She remains mobile and takes part in a number of activities such as cooking, handicraft and bingo. She receives excellent care from dedicated staff who regularly give us feedback and are very caring and helpful at all times.
Very happy for Mum to be in a lovely caring home. Nothing was too much trouble.
Great atmosphere, clean, friendly, good food. Very impressed so far. Home from home environment. Thank you.
Very impressed with the cleanliness and friendly staff. Would certainly recommend it to family and friends.
I am pleased how this home is meeting my medical needs. My wife is also a resident with dementia. All levels of staff work well together and I am sure that we are well looked after.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 September 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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 (75) & Events (5)
- 28 Jul 2026
Residents were treated to a fantastic Elvis tribute performance, enjoying an afternoon filled with classic songs, singing along, dancing where they could, and sharing wonderful memories inspired by the music....
- 28 Jul 2026
The coffee morning was a warm, welcoming, and relaxed social event where residents gathered to enjoy tea, coffee, and light refreshments in a friendly atmosphere. Residents chatted with one another,...
- 07 Jul 2026
Gardening club offers residents a relaxing and enjoyable opportunity to connect with nature, stay active, socialise with others, and experience the satisfaction of nurturing plants and watching them grow. ????
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Awards / Recognitions (115)
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Meet the Team (12)

Hi, I’m Ana, and I'm the general manager here at Ashminster House.
I graduated as a nurse back in Romania in 2015, and arrived in the UK in the same year, when I started my nursing career.
I joined Ashminster House in May 2019. I have a passion for caring for the elderly, and that makes my job so interesting and fulfilling. I aim to ensure that the residents in my care enjoy the highest standard of care and that they are always comfortable and safe.

I have previously worked in retail for over 30 years, working my way up to management level, dealing with HR and the financial side of the business. I have now been with Barchester for over 3 years, and I absolutely love it. The interaction I have with our residents and families is very rewarding. I am very proud to be working for a company that puts person-centred care at the heart of everything we do. I look forward to meeting and helping you in any way I can.

Admin Assistant
Hello, my name is Kim; I am delighted to join Ashminster House and be part of the Barchester family.
I was a single mum for many years, bringing up my two boys, who are now grown men, my eldest having given me three gorgeous little girls, who have become an enormous part of my life and bring great joy. They are also rather exhausting in a lovely way!
I have had a love of theatre and dance from the age of two, when I visited a dancing school with my mother and disappeared only to be found in a ballet class. Over the years, I have danced, helped out in the dancing school when I was older and performed in many annual dancing shows. At the age of 17, I joined an amateur theatre group, dancing in many musicals and pantomimes. At the age of 19, I moved to Surbiton, where I joined the most amazing youth theatre and have many happy memories of the shows that I had the pleasure of being part of, either as a member of the cast or as a choreographer at our theatre opposite Hampton Court Palace or at youth festivals overseas.
I have worked in many different industries over the years, which include financial, corporate, funeral/care and the arts, one of which was the Royal Academy of Ballet, which was a dream come true. After being single for 22 years, I met my partner Phil, who I have been with for 14 years, and we recently moved to our first joint home in Egerton, which brings us a lot of joy…..especially the Christmas tractors lit up which go through the village!I no longer dance but still embrace going to the theatre, this time as a member of the audience, and can’t wait to take my granddaughters to share and hopefully pass my passion onto them.

I began working at Ashminster House in February 2015 as a Care Assistant while awaiting my registration with the NMC. Since receiving my registration, I have been employed as a Registered Nurse at Ashminster House. I am deeply passionate and dedicated to my role, and I take great pride in working collaboratively with my team to deliver person-centred care in line with Barchester’s standards.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and exploring nature through regular walks.

Sabrina began working at Ashminster House in 2008 as a Care Assistant.
She has developed her skills and successfully gained both Level 2 & 3 Health and Social Care Vocational Qualifications and has also now completed our In-House Care Practitioner Programme.
Sabrina currently leads our very homely Residential Dementia Unit with her team.
In her own time, Sabrina enjoys spending time with her family.

I have worked at Ashminster House since 2003, first as a carer, then progressing to an 'Activities Co-ordinator', now re-titled 'Head of Lifestyle'. I have a wealth of experience in my role as well as NVQs in Health and Social Care, Activities in the Care Setting and Dementia.
I am passionate about fulfilling residents' everyday life, by getting to know the individual residents with a person-centred approach, finding out about their experiences and helping them to express themselves, for example, through reminiscing with items of old.
My interests outside of work include antiques, dogs and spending time with my family.

I started work at Ashminster House in February 2020. I have experience working in Nursing Homes and Hospitals as a Maintenance & Installation Engineer. I am a Qualified Plumber and I enjoy my job very much.
When I am off duty, I like to spend time with my family and produce rock music as an amateur musician.

Job Title: Head Chef
Joined: 06/01/2025
My name is Matthew, and I am the Head Chef of Ashminster House Care Home. I joined the Barchester team in January 2025, and I thoroughly enjoy working with the team and delighting our residents with my culinary creations and promoting their wellbeing. I’m a qualified NVQ level 2 Chef.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring on my motorbike and indulging in fishing.

Hi, my name is Selma, and I am the Head Housekeeper of Ashminster House Care Home.
I joined the Barchester team in August 2024, and I enjoy spending time with the residents and hearing their life stories. They are very fascinating people. No two days are ever the same.
I have a career history working within the NHS and hotels as either a domestic Assistant or head housekeeper. I have always taken pride in my roles.
I love family time, and find so much happiness when my family and I are out walking my 2 little cockapoo puppies, or spending time at home with the family. I'm a big animal lover and own 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 turtles.

I joined Ashminster House team in October 2015 as a care assistant whist working to be a registered as a nurse. After I received my pin in February 2016 I started working as a registered nurse and now I am head of unit nurse of Windmill lodge and I am very happy to use my clinical skills to improve quality of care for all residents. I am very passionate and dedicated to my role and enjoy working alongside my team to provide personal cantered care to our residents.
In my own time, I enjoy spending time with my family and to admire the beauties of nature in all seasons.

I have been a registered nurse for 38 years, with the past 24 years devoted to the care home sector. I currently hold the position of Unit Manager on Memory Lane, our specialist dementia care unit. In addition to my nursing career, I served as a Special Constable with Kent Police for 22 and a half years. I am also a semi-professional close-up magician.
I take great pride in my role at Ashminster, where the strong professional bonds among the staff contribute significantly to a supportive and effective working environment.

I began working as a Care Assistant at Ashminster House in 2019 and was promoted to Team Leader in 2020. I take great pride in my role and am committed to providing person-centred care to all residents. Building meaningful emotional connections with those I support is an important and rewarding aspect of my work.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and exploring new places.
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