Ashdene Care Home
Care home in Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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About
Ashdene Care Home in Sleaford provides specialist dementia care for up to 41 adults. The home is set within its own grounds with secure gardens, and benefits from a location close to the town centre with access to local shops, restaurants, and countryside walks along the River Slea.
Ashdene Care Home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2019 report). The home accepts residents for long-term, short-term and respite care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 25 June 2019 · Last inspected 26 March 2019
Inspectors found that staff and managers are kind and attentive, and that people are regularly asked for their views and involved in their own care. Meals were judged good quality, with the cook working to make sure people eat and drink what they like, and privacy and dignity were maintained to a high standard. The report describes a home-like atmosphere with a family feel.
- Medicines are well managed, with procedures and checks that support safe administration.
- Food is of good quality, with fresh fruit and snacks on offer and the cook tailoring meals to people's preferences.
- Staff receive the training they need, and managers support them in their roles.
- Care records are person-centred and contain detailed information about people's likes, dislikes and what matters to them.
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 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 450 m away
- Fire station about 100 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
169 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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 Lincolnshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £744 |
| 2025 | £783 |
What Lincolnshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ashdene Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pilgrim Hospital, 16.3 miles away. The local GP practice is SLEAFORD MEDICAL GROUP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sleaford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Sleaford Caring Trust
The Befriending Scheme provides simple genuine friendships for those aged 70 or over from committed and caring people willing to give an hour or so a week to their befriendee. The charity responds…
Sleaford Dementia Support
Sleaford Dementia Support runs an activity group, singing and carers plus for people with a diagnosis of dementia and their carers. A further group for carers called Carer's Plus gives carers past…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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