Ashcroft

Kelvin Way, Undercliffe, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3EF

01274634233

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 April 2018

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

66 beds

About Ashcroft

Ashcroft is a residential care home in Bradford. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Ashcroft accommodates up to 66 people across three floors, with a specialist dementia care unit on the first floor. The home is managed by a newly appointed registered manager. At this inspection, inspectors found the service continued to meet the good rating from the previous inspection, with evidence of improvements in some areas to outstanding.

The service was noted as exceptionally caring, demonstrating strength in how staff interact with and support residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 September 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BD2 3EF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 12 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 April 2018.

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

Read Ashcroft'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 Ashcroft, 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 Ashcroft, 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 Ashcroft'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