Residential care home · Central Bedfordshire

Ashton Lodge

Ashton Road, Dunstable, LU6 1NP

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 5 years ago
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Ashton Lodge is a residential care home in Dunstable, run by Resicare Homes Limited. It is registered for up to 54 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.

CQC rated it Good overall in July 2021, and Good in all five key questions. Across Central Bedfordshire, 77% of the 57 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 5 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 16 July 2021 Rated 5 years ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Older rating. Published 16 July 2021, 5 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Central Bedfordshire

Ashton Lodge is in the Good tier, alongside 26 other homes in Central Bedfordshire. Of the 57 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 3 (5%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (2%)
  • Good 27 (42%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 13 (20%)
  • Requires improvement 13 (20%)
  • Not yet rated 8 (12%)

Half of Central Bedfordshire's ratings are more than 5.2 years old. How tiers work

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