Ashcroft

Address: Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QH

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Telephone: 01206767367

Fax: 01206573970

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 29/01/2008 :   Good

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Brief description

Ash Croft is a family run home providing personal care for 24 older people with dementia. Owned and run by Mrs Crowley, and her family, the home has been open since 1986. A detached property, located in the village of Eight Ash Green, on the outskirts of Colchester, residential accommodation is all at ground floor level.

There is a large communal lounge/dining area and 30 beds provided in 22 single rooms and 4 shared rooms. The home has a large secure garden to the rear of the property and ample parking to the front.
 
The home has a Statement of Purpose providing information for prospective residents, which is available upon request.
 
The current fees are available from the care home. Hairdressing and chiropody services are provided at an additional cost.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 29/01/2008 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 30 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia (30 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 17/3/1986

Provider(s): Mrs Noeline Barbara Crowley

Manager(s): Mrs Noeline Barbara Crowley

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Essex