Ashlyns Care Home

Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2ST

01442870565

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 April 2021

Provider

Colleycare Limited

Beds

62 beds

About Ashlyns Care Home

Ashlyns Care Home is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing accommodation for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This single-storey care home accommodates up to 58 older people, including those living with dementia, with 51 residents present during inspection. The service maintains clean premises with ongoing cleaning throughout. Staff have received training in infection control and COVID-19 procedures, and the home has developed comprehensive policies and risk assessments for managing the pandemic.

Visitors follow structured protocols including health screening, temperature checks, and rapid COVID-19 tests, with designated visiting arrangements and a booking system in place. Two family members are designated visitors per resident, while other visitors can use a visitor's pod, and personal protective equipment is provided to all.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP4 2ST

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 April 2021.

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

Read Ashlyns Care 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 Ashlyns Care 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 Ashlyns Care 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 Ashlyns Care 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