Aashna House Residential Care Home

2 Bates Crescent, Streatham Vale, London, SW16 5BP

02087650822

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 September 2022

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

38 beds

About Aashna House Residential Care Home

Aashna House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Lambeth, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the service, based on the most recent CQC inspection, are set out below.

Aashna House provides nursing and personal care for up to 38 older people, including those living with dementia, across ground and first floor accommodation. Residents and relatives described the home as a safe place to live, with staff being particularly praised for their kindness. Both residents and staff felt secure in the environment.

Risk assessments were regularly carried out and reviewed, allowing people to take acceptable risks while living safely and enjoying their lives. The home appropriately managed accidents, incidents and safeguarding concerns through proper reporting, investigation and recording. Staff recruitment was handled appropriately with sufficient staffing levels to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SW16 5BP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 14 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 19 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 19 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Aashna House Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Aashna House Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Aashna House Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Aashna House Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees