England

Rated:GoodNursing

Ashton Grange Nursing & Residential Home

3 Richmond Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2EG

01403257263

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 August 2019

Provider

Ashtonleigh Homes Ltd

Beds

31 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodSept 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ashtonleigh Homes Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 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 Ashton Grange Nursing & Residential Home

Ashton Grange Nursing & Residential Home is a nursing home in West Sussex. The findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Ashton Grange provides nursing, care and accommodation for up to 31 people, with 29 residents at the time of inspection. The service primarily cares for older people living with conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and heart conditions, with most also experiencing dementia. Some residents display behaviours that may challenge others.

The majority require support with personal care, eating, drinking and mobility. Accommodation is provided across two floors, with a rear extension.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 September 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists ground-floor en-suite bedrooms with wet rooms.
A minibus is used for accompanied outings to places such as beaches, garden centres, cafés and parks.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 31 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH12 2EG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning 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 12 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 August 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Ashton Grange Nursing & 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 Ashton Grange Nursing & 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 Ashton Grange Nursing & 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 Ashton Grange Nursing & 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