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Ashlyn Care Home
Residential care home in Harlow, Essex
Excelcare Holdings
Ashlyn Care Home
Residential care home in Harlow, Essex
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
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About
Ashlyn Care Home is a residential, dementia and respite care home in Harlow, Essex, with 60 registered beds. It is a family-run, low-rise home over two floors, and its website says it aims to support each resident in a person-centred way, shaping care and activities around individual preferences. Warm lounges give residents space to relax or join in with the activities and events on offer, and visitors are welcome at any time.
The home sits close to Harlow town centre, with local shops, a park and a library within walking distance and the town centre a short bus ride away. Nearby attractions include the Stow Shopping Centre, Harlow Museum and Pets' Corner. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good grades for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 December 2023 · Last inspected 1 November 2023
Inspectors found that people and their relatives spoke positively about the staff and the home's atmosphere, which relatives described as homely rather than institutional. Staff were said to be friendly, responsive to concerns, and to know people well, which supported consistent care. Safeguarding, risk management, medicines handling and infection prevention were all found to be in place.
- Relatives and people using the service described staff as friendly and responsive to concerns, and the home as homely.
- Safeguarding systems were in place, and risks to people were well managed.
- Medicines were given safely, and staff helped reduce the risk of infection.
- Quality monitoring systems were effective, and lessons were learnt when concerns or incidents arose. Staff were also safely recruited and numbers were sufficient.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
148 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Ashlyn Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Alexandra Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is NUFFIELD HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Harlow
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Epping Forest Community Transport
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Age Concern Ware
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Carers in Hertfordshire
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Part of Excelcare Holdings
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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