Ashfield Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds23
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-07-12
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-07-12
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for effectiveness. The home is registered to provide dementia care alongside support for adults with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, which requires a range of skills from the staff team. No specific detail about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training content, or nutritional support was included in the published inspection text. The improvement from Requires Improvement suggests that gaps in effectiveness were addressed before the May 2023 inspection.Is this home caring?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for caring. No specific inspector observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, response to distress, or the pace of care were published in the available inspection text. A Good rating in this domain indicates that inspectors were satisfied with what they saw and heard, but the detail behind that satisfaction is not available in the published report.Is the home responsive?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for responsiveness. The home caters for a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities within a small 23-bed setting. No specific detail about the activities programme, individual engagement, end-of-life planning, or how the home responds to changing needs was published in the available inspection text.Is the home well-led?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for well-led. The nominated individual is Mr Liam James Heneghan, and the home is operated by Brownlow Enterprises Limited. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all domains suggests that leadership took the earlier concerns seriously and made changes. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints was published in the available inspection text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Ashfield cares for people over 65 with various health needs, including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. For residents with dementia, families should discuss communication protocols and how they'll be involved in care decisions during their visit. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Ashfield Care Home has improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five domains, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published inspection text provides very limited specific detail, so the score reflects a confirmed positive direction rather than strong observed evidence across the themes families care about most.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Ashfield Care Home, a 23-bed residential home in North London, was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection on 18 May 2023. This is a notable improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, which suggests that the people running this home have listened to concerns and taken action. The home is registered to care for people living with dementia, older adults, and people with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is extremely thin: very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed, heard from residents, or found in records has been made available. That means the Good rating is confirmed, but it is not possible to tell you exactly what is behind it. Before you make a decision, a visit is essential. Pay attention to how staff speak to your parent during the tour, whether the building feels calm and unhurried, and ask the manager directly about night staffing ratios, dementia training, and how families are kept informed.
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In Their Own Words
How Ashfield Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Central London care for older people with complex health needs
Compassionate Care in London at Ashfield Care Home
Ashfield Care Home in London provides residential care for older adults, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities and mental health conditions. The home also supports residents with sensory impairments. Families considering Ashfield will want to visit and ask detailed questions about care standards and family involvement.
Who they care for
The team at Ashfield cares for people over 65 with various health needs, including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
For residents with dementia, families should discuss communication protocols and how they'll be involved in care decisions during their visit.
“When visiting Ashfield, take time to observe daily routines and ask about their approach to personalised care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Ashfield Care Home has improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five domains, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published inspection text provides very limited specific detail, so the score reflects a confirmed positive direction rather than strong observed evidence across the themes families care about most.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Ashfield Care Home, a 23-bed residential home in North London, was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection on 18 May 2023. This is a notable improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, which suggests that the people running this home have listened to concerns and taken action. The home is registered to care for people living with dementia, older adults, and people with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is extremely thin: very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed, heard from residents, or found in records has been made available. That means the Good rating is confirmed, but it is not possible to tell you exactly what is behind it. Before you make a decision, a visit is essential. Pay attention to how staff speak to your parent during the tour, whether the building feels calm and unhurried, and ask the manager directly about night staffing ratios, dementia training, and how families are kept informed.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Ashfield Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Ashfield Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Central London care for older people with complex health needs
Compassionate Care in London at Ashfield Care Home
Ashfield Care Home in London provides residential care for older adults, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities and mental health conditions. The home also supports residents with sensory impairments. Families considering Ashfield will want to visit and ask detailed questions about care standards and family involvement.
Who they care for
The team at Ashfield cares for people over 65 with various health needs, including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
For residents with dementia, families should discuss communication protocols and how they'll be involved in care decisions during their visit.
“When visiting Ashfield, take time to observe daily routines and ask about their approach to personalised care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
