Ashwood Place

Sunnyside Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9JG

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 February 2022

Provider

Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodNov 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited, which runs 26 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 22 Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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 Ashwood Place

Ashwood Place is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing personal care to people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Ashwood Place is a purpose-built eight-bedroom bungalow providing personal care to people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Each resident has their own bedroom, with some ensuite facilities and shared bathrooms available, along with communal lounge, dining room, kitchen and garden areas. Eight people were living at the home during the inspection.

Staff followed current government guidance to support isolating residents safely and ensure they received required care. Risk assessments were in place to reduce COVID-19 transmission risks, and the service adhered to local health protection team guidance for implementing temporary restrictions.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SG4 9JG

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Physical 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 13 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 February 2022.

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

Read Ashwood Place'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 Ashwood Place, 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 Ashwood Place, 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 Ashwood Place'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