Ash-lee

18 Thornton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5PE

01524420762

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 September 2019

Provider

Ashmoor Health Care Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2016
GoodApr 2017
GoodDec 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ashmoor Health Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Ash-lee

Ash-Lee is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care for adults with a learning disability. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Ash-Lee provides personal care to 6 adults with a learning disability. The service is registered for up to 10 people and operates from a large residential home in a domestic setting. The building blends seamlessly into the neighbourhood with no identifying signs, intercom systems, cameras or industrial bins, deliberately designed to maintain its residential appearance and protect the privacy of residents.

Staff implement systems to protect people from abuse and deliver safe care. The service maintains appropriate safeguarding procedures to ensure people's wellbeing and security throughout their time at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 December 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA4 5PE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 11 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 September 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ash-lee'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 Ash-lee, 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 Ash-lee, 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 Ash-lee'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