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Ashfields

31 Salhouse Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6PD

Residential care home · 42 beds · Barchester Healthcare

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,000
CQC rating
Requires improvement
April 2022
Beds
42
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Norfolk
£1,000a week

About £52,000 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Norfolk, set by the carer

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Norwich
13 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Norfolk

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Ashfields

Ashfields is a residential care home in Norwich, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 42 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2022, the CQC rated Ashfields Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ashfields has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Norfolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 319 registered care homes in Norfolk. The nearest to Ashfields include Lindum, Foxhill and Emerald House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults

Registration

Brand
Barchester Healthcare
Registered with CQC
February 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (April 2022)
Council area
Norfolk
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Ashfields rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found medicines and risk-management problems, alongside caring staff and enough staff.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Ashfields has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Norfolk typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Ashfields

How much does Ashfields cost?

Ashfields has not published its fees. Care homes in Norfolk typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Ashfields?

The Care Quality Commission rated Ashfields Requires improvement in April 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Ashfields provide nursing care?

No. Ashfields is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Ashfields offer dementia care?

Yes. Ashfields is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Ashfields have?

Ashfields is registered for up to 42 residents.

Care at home

13 live-in carers within about an hour of Norfolk

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £990 to £1,120 a week. 9 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.

See live-in carers near NorfolkProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Lindum, Norwich

Lindum

Norwich, NR13 · 1.1 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBeeshaw Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Norwich

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

13 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Norfolk
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Foxhill, Norwich

Foxhill

Norwich, NR13 · 2.3 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBeeshaw Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Emerald House, Norwich

Emerald House

Norwich, NR13 · 2.5 km · 6 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 237 care homes run by Barchester Healthcare