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Care Provided by Ashcroft Care 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 42 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
Facilities
- Near Public Transport
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Ashcroft 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Serene Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Leonie Turner (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 1998
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
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Ashcroft Care Home Reviews (31)
Over all time Ashcroft Care Home has 31 reviews.
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Review from Mary F (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 July 2018 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
Overall Experience
My father has lived in this home for the past sixteen months.
Despite having challenging behaviour, he has settled well.
The home is a warm, welcoming, caring, supportive establishment.
Despite having challenging behaviour, he has settled well.
The home is a warm, welcoming, caring, supportive establishment.
I have seen my father treated with respect, understanding, patience and more firm encouragement...
My father has lived in this home for the past sixteen months.
Despite having challenging behaviour, he has settled well.
The home is a warm, welcoming, caring, supportive establishment.
I have seen my father treated with respect, understanding, patience and more firm encouragement appropriately.
The staff work hard with a difficult and heavy workload and provide good personal care.
Domestic and kitchen staff interact positively with clients.
An activities coordinator notes clients' interests and is aware of their important life events.
The manager is approachable, capable, organised and interacts well with staff and clients.
The home is clean and tidy but clothes and personal possessions go astray (even when named).
Food is quite varied and plentiful but a distracted person with dementia may eat very little and thus lose weight.
I think that more could be done to monitor food and fluid intake in clients with low BMIs.
The feeding of clients by staff is used as a last resort as it is considered to remove autonomy.
Despite having challenging behaviour, he has settled well.
The home is a warm, welcoming, caring, supportive establishment.
I have seen my father treated with respect, understanding, patience and more firm encouragement appropriately.
The staff work hard with a difficult and heavy workload and provide good personal care.
Domestic and kitchen staff interact positively with clients.
An activities coordinator notes clients' interests and is aware of their important life events.
The manager is approachable, capable, organised and interacts well with staff and clients.
The home is clean and tidy but clothes and personal possessions go astray (even when named).
Food is quite varied and plentiful but a distracted person with dementia may eat very little and thus lose weight.
I think that more could be done to monitor food and fluid intake in clients with low BMIs.
The feeding of clients by staff is used as a last resort as it is considered to remove autonomy.
The provision and encouragement to eat high calorie/high protein foods "little and often" could address this but it is labour-intensive and difficult to organise in a communal-living setting.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you, Mary, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very...
Thank you, Mary, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised. We will take into account your suggested improvements towards the home, thank you.
Review from S C (Son of Resident) published on 27 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
The staff really do care about each individual resident, the new manager has made some great changes. The whole place feels like a large family.
The staff really do care about each individual resident, the new manager has made some great changes. The whole place feels like a large family.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Ashcroft Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Review from Judith S (Wife of Resident) published on 25 June 2018 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
Overall Experience
When entering the home the atmosphere is very pleasant and the staff are very friendly. The dining experience is happy and the meals look appetizing. Second helpings are always available. On behalf of my Husband, I feel he is happy in his own way and well cared for. Although we can have drinks...
When entering the home the atmosphere is very pleasant and the staff are very friendly. The dining experience is happy and the meals look appetizing. Second helpings are always available. On behalf of my Husband, I feel he is happy in his own way and well cared for. Although we can have drinks whenever we want I think it would be rather nice to have a small relatives coffee bar with tea, coffee and biscuits. I would certainly use it.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you, Judith, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are...
Thank you, Judith, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Review from Jim M (Husband of Resident) published on 22 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
My wife was well looked after. I appreciated the friendliness of the staff and how helpful they were. Some of my wife's clothing went missing but this was probably because I had not labelled them adequately and in a care home situation I'm sure this often happens.
I cannot compare Ashcroft with...
My wife was well looked after. I appreciated the friendliness of the staff and how helpful they were. Some of my wife's clothing went missing but this was probably because I had not labelled them adequately and in a care home situation I'm sure this often happens.
I cannot compare Ashcroft with other care homes because Ashcroft was the first one my wife has been in but from my observations, it seems well run and efficient.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you, Jim, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very...
Thank you, Jim, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Review from J H (Niece of Resident) published on 19 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
I am also a care assistant so I see and feel things differently when I go into a home. I get a good feeling in Ashcroft, any concerns I have had were dealt with. The majority of staff are very friendly and helpful.
I am also a care assistant so I see and feel things differently when I go into a home. I get a good feeling in Ashcroft, any concerns I have had were dealt with. The majority of staff are very friendly and helpful.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
Review from M D (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 15 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
I think more activities could be done with the residents and a few more exercises would be good for them (chair-based to music). Good staff and kind.
I think more activities could be done with the residents and a few more exercises would be good for them (chair-based to music). Good staff and kind.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were pleased with the quality of our care. Thank you for you feedback about the activities provided by Ashcroft Care Home.
Review from Kath B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2018 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My Mum has been at Ashcroft for 5 months now. During this time, my family has had the opportunity to get to see the realities of life in a care home. We have been very happy with the care that Mum has received so far. The staff are both friendly and patient, to residents and visitors alike....
My Mum has been at Ashcroft for 5 months now. During this time, my family has had the opportunity to get to see the realities of life in a care home. We have been very happy with the care that Mum has received so far. The staff are both friendly and patient, to residents and visitors alike. Recently, my mum celebrated her birthday and I would like to thank all the staff for making it such a very special occasion for her. Dad visits her daily and the week after it was his birthday and they even made a fuss of him too. Thank you again, Ashcroft, for all you do.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you, Kath, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very...
Thank you, Kath, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Review from R W (Sister of Resident) published on 12 April 2018 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
Overall Experience
My brother is well looked after all the time when I have called to see him.
My brother is well looked after all the time when I have called to see him.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Digital Marketing Executive at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. Have a great day.
Review from Jaqueline T (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Staff are kind and friendly and mum is well cared for, given the challenges faced.
Mum cannot walk unaided and is prone to falls, staff seem to know her well and encourage her to eat, drink and engage socially in a variety of ways. I am pleased that her room is so clean and bright and that her...
Staff are kind and friendly and mum is well cared for, given the challenges faced.
Mum cannot walk unaided and is prone to falls, staff seem to know her well and encourage her to eat, drink and engage socially in a variety of ways. I am pleased that her room is so clean and bright and that her personal care is good.
Whenever I raise any concerns, be they small or more worrying, they are quickly managed and I feel reassured.
Some of the care staff are absolutely amazing, I would say that the lounge and dining rooms are dimly lit (partly due to position) more light is needed.
Mum cannot walk unaided and is prone to falls, staff seem to know her well and encourage her to eat, drink and engage socially in a variety of ways. I am pleased that her room is so clean and bright and that her personal care is good.
Whenever I raise any concerns, be they small or more worrying, they are quickly managed and I feel reassured.
Some of the care staff are absolutely amazing, I would say that the lounge and dining rooms are dimly lit (partly due to position) more light is needed.
Recent appointment of activities coordinator, a great improvement.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Digital Marketing Executive at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you, Jaqueline, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for...
Thank you, Jaqueline, for your comments about your recent experience at Ashcroft Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised. Thank you again for letting our team know how we did! We look forward to your next visit. Take care!
Review from Sara M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Mum is receiving excellent care and is very happy in her world. Staff are patient with her progressing Alzheimer's and spent time to stimulate her and give her a lot of affection, which she loves and helps her stay calm.
Communication is excellent and I am always kept informed.
Communication is excellent and I am always kept informed.
Good choice of...
Mum is receiving excellent care and is very happy in her world. Staff are patient with her progressing Alzheimer's and spent time to stimulate her and give her a lot of affection, which she loves and helps her stay calm.
Communication is excellent and I am always kept informed.
Communication is excellent and I am always kept informed.
Good choice of care home, which is not an easy task.
↩Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Digital Marketing Executive at Ashcroft Care Home
Thank you, Sara, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience with Ashcroft Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised. We look forward to your next visit. Take care!
Review from Sarah C (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 November 2015 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My Mum was transferred here for the last week of her life; Dad and I are so grateful for the wonderful care provided. Staff were kind and thoughtful, taking every care to ensure that Mum was comfortable and content. The care home is a friendly and positive place even though we were there at a very...
My Mum was transferred here for the last week of her life; Dad and I are so grateful for the wonderful care provided. Staff were kind and thoughtful, taking every care to ensure that Mum was comfortable and content. The care home is a friendly and positive place even though we were there at a very difficult time. I was reassured that there seems to be a great culture of care within the team; everyone we met was willing to go out of their way to help and offer support to us as well as Mum.
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