Ashfield House Residential Home

Ashfield House, Bargates, Leominster, HR6 8QX

01568614662

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

1 June 2022

Provider

Ash2care Limited

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and 4 are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementSept 2019
GoodJun 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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 Ash2care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Ashfield House Residential Home

Ashfield House is a 25-bed nursing home located in Leominster, Herefordshire. The home is registered to provide care for older people, those living with dementia, individuals with physical disabilities, and people with sensory impairments. It is operated by Ash2care Limited and holds a CQC rating of Good, based on an inspection completed in June 2022.

As a nursing home, it offers on-site nursing support alongside residential care. The home's location in central Leominster provides access to local amenities and services. Its relatively intimate size of 25 beds suggests a community-focused environment compared to larger facilities.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ashfield House Residential Home, 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 Ashfield House Residential Home, 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 Ashfield House Residential 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