Ashton Lodge

Ashton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1NP

01582673331

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 June 2021

Provider

Resicare Homes Limited

Beds

54 beds

About Ashton Lodge

Ashton Lodge is a residential care home in Central Bedfordshire, providing personal care for adults, including people living with dementia and long-term conditions. Further details on the home's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal care to 48 people, most living with dementia and long-term conditions, with capacity for up to 54 residents. Residents and relatives reported positive experiences, with one resident saying "It suits me fine, staff are nice" and relatives noting significant improvements, describing staff as loving and treating residents like family members. One relative wished they had known about the home when their parents needed care.

The home prioritises safety through regular monitoring of health changes, prompt professional advice, and strong safeguarding practices. Managers complete comprehensive checks covering staff recruitment, equipment, building and fire safety. The registered manager, deputy manager and activity coordinators foster a person-centred culture focused on residents' interests and wellbeing.

Staff report feeling supported and listened to, and the management team regularly audits the service to maintain care standards, with relatives and staff acknowledging substantial improvements in recent years.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 July 2021

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU6 1NP

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 16 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 12 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 12 March 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 March 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ashton Lodge'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 Lodge, 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 Lodge, 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 Lodge'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