Ashdale House

8 Samuel Street, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9AF

07450855500

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 November 2021

Provider

Virtue Health Services Ltd

Beds

2 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Virtue Health Services Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Ashdale House

Ashdale House is a residential care home in Doncaster, providing personal care for younger adults with learning disabilities and autistic people with sensory and communication impairments. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential home provides personal care for up to two younger adults with learning disabilities and autistic people with sensory and communication impairments. The service supports individuals with varying degrees of disability and complex behaviours in a community-based setting. Two residents were living there at the time of inspection.

People felt safe in the service and were protected from the risk of abuse. Risks to people's safety were managed effectively, and staff were recruited safely. Residents received their prescribed medicines, which were managed safely.

The service maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and staff followed COVID-19 government guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 November 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 2 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN4 9AF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 19 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 November 2021.

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

Read Ashdale House'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 Ashdale House, 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 Ashdale House, 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 Ashdale House'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