everyone has been so caring and patient, it is wonderful. From all her family, thank you.
Jean E (Niece of Resident)
The manager's office is always open and she is very friendly. I've put my name down to move in.
R W (Friend of Resident)
This is such a lovely happy and welcoming place we can’t say anything negative at all
Angela W (Respite Resident)
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
Visitors welcome to the home at any time. Visiting after 8pm, please contact to ensure someone is available.
Onsite private car park.
Barchester Ashcombe House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.773) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Ashcombe House Care Home has 94 reviews.
Review from Jane L (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 April 2025
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Thank you for your kind review. We had the best day celebrating with you all.
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Review from Alan S (Husband of Resident) published on 10 April 2025
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Thank you for your review, it means a great deal to receive feedback and we look forward to seeing you again in May.
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Review from Christine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 March 2025
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Thank you Christine, for your kind feedback it means so much to us when we receive feedback and compliments.
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Review from T F (Son of Resident) published on 22 January 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. your feedback is truly valued and it's helpful for other families to read when searching for care for their loved ones. I will make sure the team are informed of your kind words.
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Review from Chloe W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 7 January 2025
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Thank you, Chloe, for your review and feedback. I will certainly take note of your comment regarding satellite TV or any other potential streaming/network systems that we could provide for the residents.
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Review from J M (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 3 October 2024
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Thank you for you feedback, we really enjoyed your company through your respite stay. We have addressed the volume of the television in the neighbouring bedroom so hopefully this will address the noise. We hope to welcome you back in the future.
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Review from Sally A (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 August 2024
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Thank you for your review; it is wonderful to have your experiences, and I will certainly feed this back to the team.
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Review from Lorraine E (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. We are truly privileged that you chose us to care for your Mum. I will pass your kind words onto the team.
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Review from Gail B (Husband of Resident) published on 21 June 2024
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Thank you for your time in completing a review for us. We really appreciate your comments.
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Review from Karen L (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 May 2024
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Thank you for your review, we are so pleased you chose us to care for your mum. She has settled in so well.
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Review from Robin M (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 20 May 2024
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Thank you for your review on Ashcombe, she will surely be missed by us all.
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Review from Peggy W (Friend of Resident) published on 1 May 2024
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Thank you for your review, it's always a pleasure seeing you come in to visit.
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Review from M B (Friend of Resident) published on 25 April 2024
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Thank you for your kind feedback; I will ensure I pass this on to the team.
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Review from Michelle M (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 April 2024
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Thank you for your review; we really appreciate your feedback, it's always lovely to see you.
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Review from Cheryl H (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 April 2024
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Thank you Cheryl for your time in completing a review for us. I will pass this on to the team.
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Review from Jean E (Niece of Resident) published on 11 January 2024
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Thank you for your review, We are so happy you picked us for your aunt, she is great! We love caring for her.
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Review from C M (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 January 2024
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Thank you for your review of Ashcombe House, we appreciate your time in completing this for us.
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Review from R W (Friend of Resident) published on 18 December 2023
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Thank you for your review, we are so pleased to receive lovely feedback.
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Review from Christine C (Friend of Resident) published on 9 October 2023
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Thank you for finding the time to complete a review. It's always lovely to see you when visiting.
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Review from Peggy G (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 2 October 2023
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Thank you, Peggy, we love that you are a part of the Ashcombe family.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.773) out of 10 for Barchester Ashcombe House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.773 for Barchester Ashcombe House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (267 Excellents x 5) + (61 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 335 Ratings = 4.773
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barchester Ashcombe House Care Home is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 33 registered maximum number of service users is 6.6, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 15 Jun 2018
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Job Title: General Manager
Joined: 2017
Hi, my name is Louise and I am the General Manager here at Ashcombe House.
I am passionate about forming a team who are committed to learning, improving and delivering the highest standards of care for our residents.
Please feel free to pop in for a show around or to call us to arrange a visit.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2016
Hi, my name is Bianca and I am the Deputy Manager here at Ashcombe. I have been a nurse for 14 years and I joined Barchester in 2016. I am passionate about my work here and will make sure that our residents will continue to receive the highest quality of care. Here at Ashcombe, we truly believe that “Team Work Makes the Dream Work.
Job Title: Admin
Joined: 2023
Each of my days starts with a warm welcome to our residents and staff. The happiness and satisfaction of the residents and their relatives is the top priority.
I have a wealth of knowledge of working in a care system. I am very passionate about my role as Administrator at Ashcombe House.
Job Title: Nurse
Joined: 2022
I have recently joined Ashcombe and have really enjoyed getting to know the residents and the staff, I have lots of experience as a nurse and like to give my best every day. I always have a smile and am always there when anyone needs me.
Job Title: Activities
Joined: 2017
Activities at our home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Job Title: Head of Maintenance
Joined: 2022
I've recently joined the team at Ashcombe house and bring with me a wealth of knowledge and experience in maintenance and refurbishment. I've been married for over 30 years with 3 children and 3 grandchildren who I love to spend time with, camping and getting out and about.
I'm a big Rugby League fan and a devout Saints fan. I enjoy playing the guitar and enjoy 60's & 70's rock music.
Job Title: Head Chef
Joined: 2022
I'm new to the team at Ashcombe and pride myself on delivering restaurant-quality food and fine dining. I enjoy interacting with the residents and finding out more about their likes and dislikes.
Job Title: Speak up Champion
Joined: 2006
Sarah is proud to be the Ashcombe House Speak Up Champion. This role is to provide an alternative safe person to speak to about any concerns or questions
Job Title: Care Practitioner
Joined: 2014
Anita was a carer at Ashcombe for many years before deciding she would like to take on the lead of care practitioner. Anita takes great pride in her work and does a fantastic job supporting the nurses
Job Title: Hairdresser
Joined: 2021
Residents love having their hair done. It's a chance to relax whilst being pampered.
Job Title: Digital Care Planning
Joined: 2018
Hello, I'm Gemma.
Enable is our digital care planning solution, which helps us to plan, record and coordinate care. My role is to support the introduction of Enable into our homes, and to support the teams with best practices in recording and capturing the care they support our residents with