Asher Care

118 - 120 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1RJ

01626368070

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 October 2023

Provider

Asher Care Ltd

Beds

25 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodSept 2018
GoodNov 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Asher Care Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 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 Asher Care

Asher Care is a residential care home in Devon, providing support for adults and older people with mental health needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent inspection of the service.

Asher Care is a residential care home supporting up to 25 adults and older people with mental health needs, including dementia. At inspection, 23 people were using the service. People felt safe and comfortable raising concerns with staff.

One resident said, "I'm very happy here. I get on well with other people, I go out when I want to, and I feel safe. " The home safeguarded people from abuse and avoidable harm through personalised risk assessments, with staff taking action to mitigate identified risks for each person.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ12 1RJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 11 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 26 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Asher Care'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 Asher Care, 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 Asher Care, 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 Asher Care'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