Ashdowne Care Centre

Address: Orkney Mews, Ashdowne House & Pinnex Moor, Pinnex Moor Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SJ

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Telephone: 01884252527

Fax: 01884242194

Latest Rating awarded on 24/08/2009 :   Good

Brief description

Ashdowne is a purpose built nursing home, which opened in 1993. The present owner acquired the property in 2001. It comprises two units under one registration.

The units have been linked by an enclosed corridor but continue to accommodate people with distinct types of nursing needs in each separate unit. Pinnex accommodates 26 people who are elderly with mental health needs. Ashdowne accommodates 34 elderly people requiring general nursing care.

Kate Ley was Registered as Manager in August 2008 and manages the Home as a whole. The Home also makes provision for respite and convalescence care on Ashdowne unit.
 
The sides and back of the property are garden areas and the front is a car park with a porta-cabin used for administration, training and meetings. The home is situated in a residential area of Tiverton.

The kitchen is housed in Ashdowne and the laundry in Pinnex.
 
The average cost of care is £ 398-750 per week at the time of inspection.

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 24/08/2009 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home with nursing

Total capacity: 60 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia
mental health, excluding learning disability or dementia
old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 27/4/2001

Provider(s): Ashdown Care Limited

Manager(s): Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Mary Ley

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Devon