Ashton Lodge
- Care home
- 54 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
6 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
39 of 57
rated care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Good, like this one.
Ashton Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2021, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 16 July 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Ashton Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to 48 people most of whom were living with dementia and long-term conditions. The service can support up to 54 people.
What inspectors found
One person said, "It suits me fine, staff are nice." One person's relative said, "Its so much better its improved a lot, they [staff] love her, they treat her like she is one of their own. Staff are very chatty; they talk to me as if they know me too." Another person's relative said, "I just wished I knew about this place when my parents needed to go into a care home."
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's safety was promoted at the home through staff and managers regularly monitoring and responding to changes in people's health needs. Professional advice was sought quickly, and plans were made to ensure people were safe.
Care staff knew how to respond to any concerns to protect people from potential harm and abuse. The registered manager ensured checks were completed to ensure people were safe at the home, such as staff recruitment checks, equipment, building and fire safety checks.
There was a positive person-centred culture at the home. The registered manager, deputy manager and activity coordinators made efforts to promote people's interests and to give people a happy and enjoyable experiences at the home.
Staff felt supported and listened to. The management team regularly audited and assessed the service to promote a good standard of care. Staff and relatives spoke openly about the improvements which had taken place over the recent years at the home.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 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
- Georgina Seaton
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)11 inspection reports, latest 16 July 2021. 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
- Provider
- Resicare Homes Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03133665 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Central Bedfordshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Central Bedfordshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 300 8000
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Central Bedfordshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Ashton Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Ashton Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Ashton Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 54 beds at Ashton Lodge.
- When was Ashton Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Ashton Lodge was published on 16 July 2021.
- Who runs Ashton Lodge?
- Ashton Lodge is run by Resicare Homes Limited.
- What is Ashton Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 July 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 01582 673331
- Address
- Ashton Road, Dunstable, LU6 1NP Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Tudor House Good, 0.4 miles away
- RI Dukeminster Court Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
- G Friars Lodge Good, 0.6 miles away
- G 60 Bullpond Lane Good, 0.8 miles away
- O The Limes Outstanding, 0.8 miles away