Ashcroft House Nursing Home

10-12 Elson Road, Formby, Merseyside, L37 2EG

01704874448

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 May 2019

Provider

Ash Croft Care Limited

Beds

29 beds

About Ashcroft House Nursing Home

Ashcroft House Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Sefton. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Ashcroft House provides accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 29 people, with 24 residents living there at the time of inspection. Residents consider the home their own and feel safe in the care of staff they trust. Staff receive appropriate training and supervision, demonstrating caring and compassionate approaches that reflect their thorough understanding of each person's individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 June 2019

Specialist Care

Older 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L37 2EG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 May 2019.

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

Read Ashcroft House Nursing 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 Ashcroft House Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ashcroft House Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Ashcroft House Nursing 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