Ashton Lodge

I reviewed Ashton Lodge in July last year after my Mother had been there for 4 months and had nothing but praise for all of the staff there. Sadly my mother passed away on the 27th February 2026, so this is a review at the end of our experience. My mum was so well looked after in the 11 months that she had been there. Her care at all times was exceptional. I was kept informed at all times with updates on her condition.

I was allowed to spend her last night with her in the Nursing Home and was with her when she passed away peacefully. All the staff made this very hard time so much easier, it was a very calm experience .I will forever be thankful for the kindness, care and Dignity that they showed to my Mother in her last few hours.

Mohammed and all the staff, every single one of them make Ashton Lodge such a welcoming place. Their professionalism, kindness and level of care is outstanding. I am just so thankful that we chose this homely, Nursing Home for my Mother last year.

Eventually our wish has come true. Thankyou everyone. Peace of mind means everything to us. He is happy at last.

A great care home with compassionate staff, clean/homely environments. The food is great and plentiful. My friend's dad is very happy and it gives my friend peace of mind that he is so well looked after.

The care my mum receives at Ashton Lodge is consistently attentive. We are very happy with the quality of care and feel that she is well looked after.

The care home is very welcoming and good overall. People are good, friendly and helpful. One of my family members are residing over there and he's been treated well. Just require a little bit of more attention towards him from the carers as he's having a bit of serious trauma and injury which led to him in this condition. The staff is good but I think carers could be more helpful and attentive. Overall, all good from my side.

Im looking forward to going on one of the seaside trips with dad that the home have organised for residents.

No input or output chart available, so as it's £1500 per week, where is the care and time given to help him.

All the staff are very good and they contact me whenever necessary and update the situation.

The atmosphere is always calm despite the challenging behaviour of some of the residents. The staff are warm, patient and kind, addressing all by their first names. Ashton Lodge is a welcoming, and enthusiastic place. The manager is readily available and her office door is open. My brother tells me he is happy with everything and gives every impression of being so. His wishes are always respected. The food menu is imaginative and well-cooked. It is served and cleared in a positive, jolly manner. It is obvious that the residents enjoy their mealtimes, sitting around small tables. The staff have made a real effort to create a cafe-like space. The medical care has been first rate and the family are emailed promptly should there be anything to report.

Also to mention the welcoming staff were professional and the whole 2 weeks experience was peaceful and we had peace of mind while we were away. The entire staff was very caring, warm and amazing people in person and on the phone. I never saw anybody stressed but beautiful smiles on their faces. Very inviting and great attitude among all. After all the most important thing was my sister being happy there.

Well done to the team there. It's a lovely place to live and to go and visit your loved ones.

Ashton Lodge staff overall were friendly, welcoming and always happy to help! We were lucky enough to get recommended this care home for my grandad, where he enjoyed the company of staff, who made him smile and laugh everyday. It's not a 5 star hotel but it is homely with good day trips out and fun activities daily. Generally food was always delicious and varied! We were always contacted and felt listened to. Thank you for your loving care.

We cannot fault the care our father is receiving and it is very comforting to know that when we are not able to visit, we know he is receiving the best possible care and attention.

I wouldn't have any issues recommending Ashton Lodge to other people looking for a care home for family members.

The care home managers and staff are exceptional. They work with some of the most challenging patients and continue to perform their roles with a smile on their faces and a positive attitude. They always make extra efforts to make a connection with my father, the patient with dementia, and with the family when we visit weekly. I cannot recommend the staff more highly and a big thank you to the manager and one member of staff in particular and all the team for making such a challenging condition so much smoother and their team members give us invaluable peace of mind. My father really enjoys the communal approach, the activities and being with other patients like him, I am so grateful for all the efforts and for even taking the time to understand the sometimes-challenging family dynamics which can come when you have a family member with dementia, something only dementia carers understand.

We chose Ashton Lodge after meeting the care home manager and we knew it was the care home for Mum. My Mum has dementia and since moving into Ashton Lodge she has been so well looked after. There is always a friendly and familiar face welcoming us as visitors or interacting with Mum.

The team works hard to make sure the home is well maintained and always well presented and each member of the team makes sure they know each resident so there is always a friendly smile and word or two for anyone that needs it. Whilst we may not have been able to choose the home due to circumstances when it was needed, we feel very lucky that Mum is cared for so well.

Since moving to Ahston Lodge he has become less distressed and agitated. The nursing staff are kind and caring with him. This is something he responds to well. They ensure he has a comfortable, warm room and bed. Plus he is given his food and tablets regularly. He is encouraged to interact with other residents. My family are very happy that he is at Ashton Lodge.

It might not look pretty from the outside but don't judge by appearances: I've been extremely happy with the care, cleanliness and efficiency of Ashton Lodge. Our mum has frontotemporal dementia and requires one-to-one care, and whenever I visit the carer is there by her side. Mum's condition is challenging: she has greatly reduced mobility and speech, rips up her clothes, can lash out and be extremely rude, and is double incontinent. All are handled with care and respect by the staff, and the medication prescribed by the GP is administered on time and effectively. There was no complaint from the home when Mum ripped up her mattress - it was simply replaced. New flooring went in recently, the food seems good, and the home doesn't smell unpleasant, as I've found in previous homes (Mum was moved around a bit before she settled at Ashton). The manager is friendly and always available if we need to discuss anything; importantly she takes swift action if there are any special needs.

Without hesitation, I can quite honestly say that my father has been shown great dignity and respect while at Ashton Lodge and I couldn't recommend them highly enough.