Ashmeade Residential Home

379 Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6SZ

01282425142

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2021

Provider

Mrs Kathleen Mary Rhodes

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 30 are the same and 7 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodMay 2018

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 Mrs Kathleen Mary Rhodes runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Ashmeade Residential Home

Ashmeade Residential Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care for older adults. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Ashmeade Residential Home provides personal care to 15 people aged 60 and over, with capacity for up to 18 residents. The service prioritises minimising risk to residents and staff through comprehensive processes, and demonstrates good practice in this area. Staff actively engage with residents about their care preferences and needs, and the home maintains close relationships with families through regular communication.

Residents describe feeling safe and supported by caring staff who respond promptly to their needs. The provider works effectively with external healthcare professionals to ensure residents receive appropriate medical care and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 February 2021

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.

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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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB12 6SZ

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 16 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2021.

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

Read Ashmeade Residential 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 Ashmeade Residential Home, 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 Ashmeade Residential Home, 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 Ashmeade 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