Ashminster House

Clive Dennis Court, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LX

01233664085

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

31 August 2022

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

60 beds

About Ashminster House

Ashminster House is a nursing home in Kent, providing nursing and residential care across separate units. Further details on the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Ashminster House is a care home supporting 55 people with nursing and care needs, including dementia and age-related frailty. The service operates across three separate wings with adapted facilities. Two units provide nursing care led by registered nurses, including a dedicated memory lane unit for people in advanced stages of dementia.

The third unit offers residential care. Residents reported feeling safe and listened to, with concerns being taken seriously and acted upon. Safeguarding incidents and accidents are thoroughly investigated, with the registered manager working closely with local authority safeguarding teams.

Care records are comprehensive and detailed, with risks assessed and regularly reviewed to keep people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN24 0LX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 27 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 8 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ashminster 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 Ashminster House, 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 Ashminster House, 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 Ashminster 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