Ashcroft House - Bexhill-on-Sea

11 Elmstead Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2HP

01424736020

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 July 2019

Provider

Ashcroft House Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
GoodJul 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Ashcroft House Limited runs in England.

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 Ashcroft House - Bexhill-on-Sea

Ashcroft House is a residential care home in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities, autism and/or physical disabilities. The CQC's latest findings on the service are set out below.

Ashcroft House provides personal care for up to eight people with learning disabilities, autism and/or physical disabilities. At inspection, three residents were living at the service. The home is arranged over two floors with spacious bedrooms and communal areas for relaxation.

Residents have access to an accessible garden, which inspectors observed people using throughout their visit. The service is designed to support residents in living full lives and achieving the best possible outcomes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN40 2HP

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; 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 25 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 July 2019.

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

Read Ashcroft House - Bexhill-on-Sea'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 House - Bexhill-on-Sea, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ashcroft House - Bexhill-on-Sea, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Ashcroft House - Bexhill-on-Sea'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