Nursing Homes in Ashtead

Ashtead has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 1 is rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Arranging nursing care in Ashtead and meeting the cost

Little moves until the assessment is done

Very little progresses in a care decision until an assessment is on file, which is why it is the step to take first. Anyone who appears to need support may request one, and a relative can ask on their behalf with consent. Contact Surrey County Council adult social care to arrange it, or ask the ward team to refer where a hospital discharge is being planned. The written outcome sets out eligible needs, and homes will expect to see it before confirming a place.

How fees are divided

A financial assessment is handled separately and examines income, savings and usually the value of a property. Where capital and income fall below the national thresholds the council may meet part or all of the cost; above them, families fund the placement while remaining entitled to the council's advice. Where care from a registered nurse is genuinely needed, NHS funded nursing care may cover part of the weekly fee and is paid directly to the home.

Get the figures in writing

Nursing fees sit above residential ones because of the qualified staffing behind them, and they differ across these three homes according to room, facilities and the amount of clinical input required. Ask each provider for a written schedule showing what the fee includes, what falls outside it such as chiropody or escorted appointments, and when fees are reviewed. Ask too what happens if savings fall to the funding threshold during a stay.

Choosing between the three homes

Two critical reports deserve a close read

Oakfield Nursing Home holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission. Birdscroft Nursing Home and Aurem Care at The Red House both currently sit at Requires Improvement, which indicates shortfalls against one or more of the key questions inspectors examine rather than care that is unsafe. Open each report and look at which area fell short, how recently the visit took place, and what the provider undertook to change. A home visibly acting on criticism can be a better prospect than one resting on an older judgement.

Match the home to the clinical need

Describe the situation plainly when you enquire, covering medication, mobility, continence and any condition liable to change quickly, then ask the manager whether the home regularly supports people in that position. A provider willing to say what it cannot manage is usually the more reliable one.

What the visit should show you

Go at a busy hour and stay through a mealtime. Notice whether residents seem occupied and comfortable rather than simply supervised, and ask who would lead the care, how often that person changes, and what happens overnight when someone becomes unwell.

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