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The home has 41 single bedrooms, 18 of which have en-suite facilities, and two companion rooms. Residents are encouraged...
Care Provided by Ashgate 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 47 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
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Ashgate House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashgate 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
Owner
- Ashgate Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharron Roberts(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Parking
- Limited parking available
Ashgate House Care Home Reviews (17)
Ashgate House Care Home has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.778) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashgate House Care Home has 17 reviews.
My Aunt is very happy here. The carers are very patient and kind, a good mix of young and maturer care workers. The management, clinical, domestic and admin staff all engage with the residents too. The entertainment lady Sue, is particularly friendly and always willing to assist with any task around the home, even those outside of her remit. Considering the majority of residents are dementia patients the bedrooms are homely and not at all clinical. Many other care homes state they offer dementia care but, Ashgate House truly does with skill and compassion.
Thank you so much for your comments we appreciate feedback and value this.
We couldn't have chosen anywhere better to care for our mum.
As a retired nurse I have quite a lot of insight into caring, I can recommend Ashgate House as genuinely having the needs of the residents as their prime focus.
Thank you so much for your kind comments, we appreciate all feedback.
Our mum came to Ashgate House Care Home on a end of life pathway. She was previously at another care facility who badly let her down in terms of meeting her needs. We were pleased she moved to Ashgate House for the last three weeks of her life. She was shown such high quality care and love and compassion. Not only did they take fantastic care of mum they also looked after us too. This included all the staff from nurses, carers, kitchen staff, domestic staff, activities staff and even the maintenance personnel. This is obviously a well run establishment with staff that are amazing and above all the most compassionate and helpful too. Nothing was too much troubleshoot!! What a difference from the other care home. Thank you all so much for making mums last week's comfortable and stress free. I would rate you Excellent.
Thank you so much for your comments, it means so much to all of the team and we welcome all forms of feedback. We proud to have supported mum and family at such a difficult time.
I cannot fault the staff in this care home, they are very caring and work hard but mainly they always have a smile and acknowledge me and my wife.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, we welcome feedback in any form and appreciate any received.
1) Food - high quality, care with presentation, plenty of it! Regular meals and snacks.
2) Care - care staff excellent, caring, providing dignified care with a smile. They know the residents as individuals and meet their personal needs. Nursing staff - attentive and clinically competent. Laundy staff and cleaners also give a personalised service with care. Excellent care with compassion throughout.
Thank you for your comments we appreciate all feedback and are pleased you are happy with the care provided.
Ashgate House Care Home has provided care to my husband over the last two and a half years. The staff are always warm and caring and friendly to me. They encourage my input into my husband's care at all times. Having had a nursing background, I am over-sensitive to staff attitude toward carers and residents. the staff are always pleasant. The standard of care is high. My husband is happy and well cared for. If I have any issues or concerns I have always discussed with senior staff who have always been willing to address any issues. Lovely, caring atmosphere.
Thank you for your feedback, we welcome feedback in any format. We appreciate your kind words and positive comments.
Mum has dementia and the family know how difficult it is. Mum has been treated with nothing but kindness, patience and understanding.
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate feedback in any format. Thank you for your kind words.
One member of staff in particular was very attentive and the chef also came out to see the residents enjoying their cakes. All in all a lovely experience. We will come again for the afternoon tea!
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate feedback in any format. Thank you for your kind words and we are happy you enjoyed our afternoon tea.
There is usually some activity or other happening and from what we've seen so far, the residents are cared for in a very calm and dignified way.
The 'extracurricular' stuff ie. hairdresser and chiropodist is also much appreciated.
Since Dad moved to Ashgate House Care Home we have been happy with his care. The staff are friendly and welcoming and show my dad much empathy. Dad seems really settled, he has a lovely room and enjoys joining in with various activities.
I find plentiful staff who are very helpful. Their kindness is always there, especially to very awkward residents. They are available to deal with health and personal needs. Residents are pampered too with individual appetites. The surroundings within the home are cheerful and informative and staff engage with their mental and physical needs.
I am always greeted in a friendly manner when visiting the home. I always find my husband clean, nicely dressed and shaved and I can see for myself he is cared for by staff. Staff are also happy to share with me what kind of day my husband has had and should I need to I am able to check any aspect of the care records kept. Regular resident/family meetings also keep me up to date with what's happening in the home, feedback is encouraged. Finally, I just want to express my gratitude to all staff for what they do.
This home is under new management, the change in care standards is amazing, one of the best care teams they have had. The food on offer is varied and home cooked. The home is clean without any odours, which is difficult to maintain. Overall a really good home.
Well, where do I start? Please do not put your loved one in the sorry state of a care home. My brother-in-law has just passed away in Ashgate House. His wife, my sister is also in a care home and not well herself, so I dealt with things for her, and Ashgate House knew this but they never informed me of changes in his health, never let me know he was on the end of life, and to top it all of they have still not contacted me to tell me he has passed away last night, so his wife of thirty-four years got nothing. They couldn't care less and when you ring them they know nothing so please do not put your family in the joke of a care home.
As a care home, we are disappointed that you choose to express your views in this way when we have so many families who are happy with the care that we provide. We do take all concerns and complaints seriously and we do have processes in place where these can be formally addressed. Therefore we ask will you kindly contact Head Office and a Director will be in touch to discuss your concerns.
I would just like to thank everyone at the care home for looking after my dad, the staff go out their way to accommodate all dads needs. He is very settled and well looked after and we as a family are more than happy with the services at this care home. Staff are very helpful and friendly that goes to all the carers/nurses and even to the receptionists you are all doing a great job so well done.
I am sending this review because I feel the excellent staff should be recognised for their compassion, and all their hard work, doing a very challenging, caring role. I cannot thank them enough for the wonderful support given to both my dear husband, during his illness and also myself, during his last weeks. I have nothing but the highest praise for Ashgate House and all the staff who work there tirelessly.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 March 2023Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 09 Dec 2024
We have our annual Christmas Fair on the 13th of December- in the morning we have a pantomime attending for our lovely residents- Wonderland Approximately 1pm - 3pm our Christmas...
There are no upcoming events for Ashgate House Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 27 Nov 2024Recipient: Ashgate House Care Home
- 24 Nov 2023Recipient: Ashgate House Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Ashgate House Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

Sharron has extensive experience within Health and Social Care and takes great pride in ensuring residents receive person centred care and are supported to achieve their wishes, wants and needs.

Savannah has extensive experience within the Health and Social Care sector and has managed services in several areas of care.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashgate House Care Home
What types of Care is Ashgate House Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Ashgate House Care Home have?
There are 45 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Ashgate House Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Ashgate House Care Home to the centre of Chesterfield?
2.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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