Asher Care

Asher Care

Care home in Newton Abbot, Devon

CQC Good25 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
Address118 - 120 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1RJ
Beds25

About

Asher Care is a 25-bed residential home in Newton Abbot, Devon, providing care and support for adults with mental health conditions. The home works with local authority, regional, national and private placements, supporting individuals towards recovery and greater independence within a safe environment.

Asher Care was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2024

What's nearby

GP surgery1.3 miles
A&E: Torbay Hospital5.2 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

160 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime39%
Shoplifting21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other theft6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Devon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Asher Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 5.2 miles away. The local GP practice is CRICKETFIELD SURGERY, 1.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Torbay Hospital · 5.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
CRICKETFIELD SURGERY · 1.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Newton Abbot

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Kingscare League of Friends

KingsCare League of Friends is a Devon-based Charity, closely attached to Kingsteignton Medical Practice. With enormous help from dedicated volunteers, we deliver Patient Transport, Dementia &…

1.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1174450)
Charity

Kerswella Care

Memory Cafes held monthly in Kingskerswell & Ipplepen, the monthly Lunch Club & twice monthly coffee mornings , monthly afternoon social/games group, running of the weekly community cafe,…

2.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1199459)
Charity

Purple Angel Dementia Awareness Devon

To relieve the needs of persons living with dementia and their carers by providing support, information and advice and by educating about or raising public awareness of dementia and how people…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189616)
Charity

Riverside Surgery Befrienders

The provision of transport services (to and from Riverside Surgery, local hospitals, dentists, etc) for patients registered with Riverside Surgery in Bovey Tracey, Devon, particularly those who…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1174297)
Charity

Age UK Torbay

The mission of the charity is to promote the well being of all older people and help make life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.To achieve this in Torbay we undertake the following:Provide…

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1084684)
Charity

Devon Memory Cafe Consortium

The promotion of the efficient and effective use of resources for charitable purposes among the network of Memory Cafes in Devon for the public benefit by acting as an umbrella organisation for…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1170159)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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