Rated Care Homes

Ashley Gardens

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

  • 13 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 214 of 258

    rated care homes in East Sussex are rated Good, like this one.

Ashley Gardens: inspection record

Care home, 47 beds, East Sussex

Rated Good in September 2025.

Ashley Gardens: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 15 September 2025 (assessment visit 15 July 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Ashley Gardens provides accommodation without nursing care for up to 47 people. Accommodation is arranged over two floors with stair and lift access. At the time of this inspection there were 37 people using the service. This unannounced inspection took place on 30th July 2025 and we assessed all the key questions.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

The home had a registered manager in post. The registered manager worked closely with staff to provide a high standard of care to people living in the home. Staff were recruited safely and received a full induction including shadowing current staff. A programme of training and competencies were completed to ensure staff were following best practice. Staff treated people with respect and kindness and there was a warm, welcoming atmosphere in the home.

Detailed and up to date care plans and documentation was in place. People’s care and support needs were regularly reviewed and updated when changes occurred. The staff and management worked with external health professionals to ensure peoples physical and mental health needs were met.

People received their medicines safely and nutritional needs were met. A varied and stimulating variety of activities took place. People were seen to actively participate in activities and to engage positively with staff.

Governance systems were in place to ensure a thorough and robust oversight of systems and processes was maintained.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Madel Wrobel
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Mental Health, Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

10 inspection reports, latest 24 February 2021. Latest assessment published 15 September 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
05406404 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from East Sussex County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Ashley Gardens provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Ashley Gardens as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Ashley Gardens have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 47 beds at Ashley Gardens.
When was Ashley Gardens last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Ashley Gardens was published on 15 September 2025.
Who runs Ashley Gardens?
Ashley Gardens is run by Ashley Gardens(Uk) Ltd.
What is Ashley Gardens's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 15 September 2025.