Ashridge

14 Tower Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9AD

01205366922

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 March 2019

Provider

Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

Beds

18 beds

About Ashridge

Ashridge is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, offering care and support for people living with a mental health disorder, learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Ashridge is a residential care home comprising a main two-story building with a six-bedroom bungalow extension called The Beeches. It provides care and support for up to 18 people living with a mental health disorder, learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of inspection, 17 people were living at the home.

People's risks of harm were assessed for both internal and external activities. The home had appointed a nominated safeguarding ambassador who shared best practice and supported staff in keeping people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 June 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE21 9AD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 4 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 March 2019.

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

Read Ashridge'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 Ashridge, 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 Ashridge, 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 Ashridge'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