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Birdscroft Nursing Home

16 Highfields, Ashtead, KT21 2NL

Nursing home · 28 beds · Aster Healthcare

Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,875
CQC rating
Requires improvement
September 2023
Beds
28
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
be the first

Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Surrey
£1,875a week

About £97,500 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,750 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £531 a week less, £27,612 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,395 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Ashtead
77 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Surrey

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 Birdscroft Nursing Home

Birdscroft Nursing Home is a nursing home in Ashtead, in the Surrey council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Aster Healthcare, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published September 2023, the CQC rated Birdscroft Nursing Home 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.

Birdscroft Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Surrey with a fee on record typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 390 registered care homes in Surrey. The nearest to Birdscroft Nursing Home include Aurem Care (The Red House), The Pantiles Care Home Limited and Oakfield Nursing Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Brand
Aster Healthcare Ltd
Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (September 2023)
Council area
Surrey
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.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind and responsive care, but weaknesses in safety checks and quality oversight remained.

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

Birdscroft Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Surrey typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 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 Birdscroft Nursing Home

How much does Birdscroft Nursing Home cost?

Birdscroft Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Surrey typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Birdscroft Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Birdscroft Nursing Home Requires improvement in September 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Birdscroft Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Birdscroft Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Birdscroft Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Birdscroft Nursing Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Surrey listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Birdscroft Nursing Home have?

Birdscroft Nursing Home is registered for up to 28 residents.

Care at home

77 live-in carers within about an hour of Surrey

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 £980 to £1,250 a week. 66 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

“Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”
Emma P., about Aman A.
“Not only has she looked after him beautifully, she has also been great company for him with lively conversation, kindness and humour.”
Clare M., about Zion S.
See live-in carers near SurreyProfiles, 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.

Aurem Care (The Red House), Ashtead

Aurem Care (The Red House)

Ashtead, KT21 · 0.2 km · 26 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,655 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 Ashtead

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.

77 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Surrey
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Oakfield Nursing Home, Ashtead

Oakfield Nursing Home

Ashtead, KT21 · 0.4 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,655 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 4 care homes run by Aster Healthcare