The Ashurst
- Care home
- 19 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Lowestoft, Suffolk, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
109 of 156
rated care homes in Suffolk are rated Good, like this one.
The Ashurst: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Marlborough House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Amber Lodge - Lowestoft Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Estherene House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Kirkley Manor Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Eastview Residential Home Good, 0.4 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 11 April 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service: The Ashurst is a residential care home located on the sea front. It provides personal care for up to 19 people. On the day of our inspection 16 people were being supported. . People's experience of using this service: ● People told us that The Ashurst was a good place to live. One person said "This is quite a nice place to live in, I wouldn't want to move from here. The staff are so helpful." ●The staff team were consistent and knew people and their needs well. ● Staff were recruited safely and received on-going support and training to be effective in their roles. ● Risks had been assessed and actions put in place to mitigate any identified risks. These supported people's independence as far as possible. ● People were supported by staff who were caring and supportive to their needs. ● People were supported to engage in a variety of activities which interested them. ● People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the last restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. ● The service was well run and there were systems to assess and monitor the service and continuously improve.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The service had been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. This ensures that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes. The principles reflect the need for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live meaningful lives that include control, choice and independence. People using the service receive planned and co-ordinated person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive for them.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Linda Jackson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 11 April 2019. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Ownership type
- Partnership
Martin Jay & Joanna Jay & Thom Wight runs 2 services, all in the East of England. 1 is rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Martin Jay & Joanna Jay & Thom Wight
- RI Cherry Lodge Requires improvement. Care home, Suffolk
Getting help from Suffolk County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Suffolk County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0800 917 1109, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays)
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Suffolk County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Ashurst provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Ashurst as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Ashurst have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 19 beds at The Ashurst.
- When was The Ashurst last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Ashurst was published on 11 April 2019.
- Who runs The Ashurst?
- The Ashurst is run by Martin Jay & Joanna Jay & Thom Wight. It runs 2 services, all in the East of England.
- What is The Ashurst's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 April 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01502 519222
- Address
- 1 Kirkley Cliff, Lowestoft, NR33 0BY Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Marlborough House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Amber Lodge - Lowestoft Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Estherene House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Kirkley Manor Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Eastview Residential Home Good, 0.4 miles away