Dementia Care Home

Aston House Care Home

26 Angel Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 2QX

Nursing homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
74/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”70%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds48
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
  • Last inspected2019-05-23

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness72
  • Activities & engagement68
  • Food quality68
  • Healthcare70
  • Management & leadership72
  • Resident happiness70
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2019-05-23

  • Is this home safe?

    Not yet rated
    Safe was rated Good at the October 2025 inspection. This domain covers staffing levels, medicines management, infection control, and how the home responds to accidents and incidents. The published summary does not include specific inspector observations or detail on any of these areas. The home is registered to provide nursing care, which means it must meet additional clinical safety requirements. No concerns were identified.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Not yet rated
    Effective was rated Good at the October 2025 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, nutrition, and how well the home meets individual needs over time. The published summary does not describe specific findings in any of these areas. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means staff are expected to have relevant training, but the content and frequency of that training is not recorded in the published report.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Not yet rated
    Caring was rated Good at the October 2025 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether residents are supported to maintain independence. The published summary does not include specific inspector observations, staff interactions observed, or quotes from residents or relatives. A Good rating in this domain is the most meaningful signal for families, but without supporting detail it is difficult to assess the specific quality of day-to-day interactions.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Not yet rated
    Responsive was rated Good at the October 2025 inspection. This domain covers activities, engagement, how the home responds to individual preferences and complaints, and end-of-life care planning. The published summary provides no specific detail about the activities programme, individual engagement, complaint handling, or end-of-life planning. A Good rating suggests inspectors did not identify concerns in these areas, but the basis for that judgement is not visible in the published report.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Not yet rated
    Well-led was rated Good at the October 2025 inspection. The home has a named registered manager, Mrs Seema Sandeep Jose, and a nominated individual, Ms Anna Gretchen Selby, both recorded with the regulator. The home is operated by HC-One Limited. The published summary does not describe the management culture, staff feedback mechanisms, governance processes, or how the home has responded to previous inspection findings. A Good rating suggests no significant leadership concerns were identified.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for older adults. Their team understands the different needs that come with aging and memory conditions. For families dealing with dementia, Aston House offers dedicated support. The staff work with residents living with memory conditions, providing the specialist care and understanding these situations require. 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.

74/ 100

DCC Family Score

Aston House Care Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains in October 2025, which is a positive foundation, but the published report contains limited specific detail, observations, or direct testimony to push scores higher with confidence.

Homes in London typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Aston House Care Home, at 26 Angel Lane in Hayes, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in October 2025, with the report published in December 2025. The home is registered for 48 beds and specialises in nursing care for adults over 65, including people living with dementia. It is operated by HC-One Limited and has a named registered manager in place. A Good rating across every domain is a positive result, and the stable rating trend suggests the home has maintained its standing over time. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary does not include specific inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or detailed findings in any of the five domains. This means the Good ratings reflect a positive outcome but cannot be independently verified in the way a fuller report would allow. Before making a decision, visit the home and ask the manager directly about night staffing ratios for 48 beds, how often care plans are reviewed and whether families are included in that process, and what dementia-specific training staff have completed. Also ask to see a recent activities schedule and speak to a member of the care team about how they support residents who cannot join group activities.

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In Their Own Words

How Aston House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Aston House Care Home says about itself

Where friendly staff put residents first in Hayes

Aston House Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home

Finding the right care home means looking for somewhere that feels welcoming from the moment you walk through the door. Aston House Care Home in Hayes creates that warm first impression, with staff who seem genuinely passionate about what they do. The home specialises in caring for people over 65, including those living with dementia.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for older adults. Their team understands the different needs that come with aging and memory conditions.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For families dealing with dementia, Aston House offers dedicated support. The staff work with residents living with memory conditions, providing the specialist care and understanding these situations require.

    “Sometimes the best way to know if a care home feels right is to experience it yourself — that warm atmosphere people mention might be exactly what you're looking for.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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