Ashton Manor Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds67
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-01-08
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors describe staff who show genuine kindness and take time to communicate with families about their loved ones' care. The atmosphere feels welcoming when people visit, with staff making an effort to engage with family members and community groups who come to the home.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-01-08
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the December 2021 inspection. The home holds a registered specialism in dementia care, indicating it has declared the competence to meet this need. No specific detail about care plan content, GP access arrangements, medication management, or staff training programmes was recorded in the published findings. The rating confirms the home met the standard inspectors look for, but the published text does not explain what effective care looks like in practice at this home.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the December 2021 inspection. No specific inspector observations about staff interactions, dignity practices, or resident wellbeing were recorded in the published text. The Good rating indicates that inspectors were satisfied with the standard of care they observed, but the absence of detail means it is not possible to describe specific caring behaviours from this report alone. The home's registration covers people with dementia and sensory impairments, where respectful, unhurried, and person-centred interaction is especially important.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the December 2021 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors its care to individual needs, offers meaningful activities, and plans appropriately for end of life. The published text does not record any specific detail about the activities programme, how individual preferences are accommodated, or how end-of-life care is approached. The Good rating confirms the standard was met at inspection, but it is not possible to describe what a typical day looks like for a resident at Ashton Manor from the published findings alone.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the December 2021 inspection. Mrs Joanne Marie Tyson is named as the Registered Manager and Mr Sydney Coombes as Nominated Individual, both registered with the regulator. The published text does not record specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home uses feedback from residents and families to improve. A Good rating indicates that the inspection found leadership structures in place and functioning, but no further detail is available from the published findings.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also support residents living with dementia. Ashton Manor includes dementia care among its specialisms, supporting residents at different stages of their dementia journey. The home accepts residents with various forms of dementia alongside other complex care needs. 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
Ashton Manor Care Home scored Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, observations, or testimony, so scores reflect a confirmed Good rating rather than rich, specific evidence of what daily life looks like for your parent.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors describe staff who show genuine kindness and take time to communicate with families about their loved ones' care. The atmosphere feels welcoming when people visit, with staff making an effort to engage with family members and community groups who come to the home.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Ashton Manor for someone with complex physical or sensory needs, arranging a visit will help you understand how they might support your loved one.
Worth a visit
Ashton Manor Care Home on Scotforth Road in Lancaster was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in December 2021, with the report published in January 2022. The home is registered for 67 beds and holds specialisms in dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, covering both older and younger adults. A named registered manager and nominated individual are formally in post, which is a basic but important marker of governance stability. All five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, received a Good rating, with no area flagged as Requires Improvement. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains almost no specific observations, resident or family testimony, or detailed findings. A Good rating tells you the home met the required standard at the time of inspection, but it does not tell you what daily life looks like for your parent. The inspection is now over three years old, which means the home may have changed significantly in staffing, management, or culture since it was assessed. When you visit, treat the Good rating as a starting point rather than a guarantee. Use the checklist above to ask specific questions about night staffing ratios, agency staff use, dementia training content, and how the home keeps families informed day to day.
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In Their Own Words
How Ashton Manor Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Lancaster care home supporting complex physical and sensory needs
Ashton Manor Care Home – Expert Care in Lancaster
When someone you love needs specialist support for physical disabilities or sensory impairments, finding the right care becomes even more crucial. Ashton Manor Care Home in Lancaster provides residential care for adults of all ages, including those under 65 who need physical support. The home welcomes residents with various complex needs, from sensory impairments to dementia.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also support residents living with dementia.
Ashton Manor includes dementia care among its specialisms, supporting residents at different stages of their dementia journey. The home accepts residents with various forms of dementia alongside other complex care needs.
“If you're considering Ashton Manor for someone with complex physical or sensory needs, arranging a visit will help you understand how they might support your loved one.”
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
Ashton Manor Care Home scored Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, observations, or testimony, so scores reflect a confirmed Good rating rather than rich, specific evidence of what daily life looks like for your parent.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors describe staff who show genuine kindness and take time to communicate with families about their loved ones' care. The atmosphere feels welcoming when people visit, with staff making an effort to engage with family members and community groups who come to the home.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Ashton Manor for someone with complex physical or sensory needs, arranging a visit will help you understand how they might support your loved one.
Worth a visit
Ashton Manor Care Home on Scotforth Road in Lancaster was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in December 2021, with the report published in January 2022. The home is registered for 67 beds and holds specialisms in dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, covering both older and younger adults. A named registered manager and nominated individual are formally in post, which is a basic but important marker of governance stability. All five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, received a Good rating, with no area flagged as Requires Improvement. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains almost no specific observations, resident or family testimony, or detailed findings. A Good rating tells you the home met the required standard at the time of inspection, but it does not tell you what daily life looks like for your parent. The inspection is now over three years old, which means the home may have changed significantly in staffing, management, or culture since it was assessed. When you visit, treat the Good rating as a starting point rather than a guarantee. Use the checklist above to ask specific questions about night staffing ratios, agency staff use, dementia training content, and how the home keeps families informed day to day.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Ashton Manor Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Ashton Manor Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Lancaster care home supporting complex physical and sensory needs
Ashton Manor Care Home – Expert Care in Lancaster
When someone you love needs specialist support for physical disabilities or sensory impairments, finding the right care becomes even more crucial. Ashton Manor Care Home in Lancaster provides residential care for adults of all ages, including those under 65 who need physical support. The home welcomes residents with various complex needs, from sensory impairments to dementia.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also support residents living with dementia.
Ashton Manor includes dementia care among its specialisms, supporting residents at different stages of their dementia journey. The home accepts residents with various forms of dementia alongside other complex care needs.
The home & environment
The kitchen team works hard to accommodate individual dietary requirements, preparing meals that suit residents' specialist nutritional needs. The physical environment has been described as beautiful by some visitors, though experiences of the building's condition seem to vary.
“If you're considering Ashton Manor for someone with complex physical or sensory needs, arranging a visit will help you understand how they might support your loved one.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
