Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
Ashcroft Nursing Home
Care home in Margate, Kent
Operated by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Ashcroft Nursing Home is an 88-bed nursing home situated in Margate, Kent. The home is registered to provide nursing care and is located in Cliftonville, within easy reach of Margate's town centre and seafront.
The Care Quality Commission rated Ashcroft Good overall in 2022, with Good grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive. The Well-led key question was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 December 2022 · Last inspected 18 October 2022
Inspectors found that staff are seen as attentive and familiar with the people they support, and that the home is kept clean and set up to help people find their way around. Residents and relatives described a positive atmosphere, and people are supported to make their own choices. Inspectors also raised concerns about how the provider checks quality and acts on feedback.
- Residents and relatives describe staff as warm, patient and willing to go the extra mile.
- People and relatives said they felt secure, and relatives noted that staff respond promptly.
- Needs were assessed before admission, risks were identified with guidance for staff, and environmental checks such as fire and electrical safety were carried out.
- The home is described as clean, with cleaning schedules in place and signs and pictures in shared areas to aid navigation.
- Quality assurance processes were not effective enough to spot shortfalls and prompt timely action.
- Feedback gathered from people was not always acted upon.
- Some relatives noticed a shifting mix of agency staff coming into the home.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 850 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
429 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
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Local health safety net
Ashcroft Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 0.7 miles away. The local GP practice is THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Margate
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
Ashcroft Nursing Home is one of 26 homes run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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