Ashridge Home Care (Live-in Care)
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Excellent 100%
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| Care Type | Live In Care |
| Care Category | Personal | Dementia | Nursing | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,700.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Julie Skelly is Registered Manager at Ashridge Home Care (Live-in Care).
Julie joined Ashridge in July 2025 with over 30 years’ experience in health and social care, including 17 years in senior leadership roles.
Passionate about empowering people to live their best lives, she is committed to delivering the highest standards of personalised care while supporting the development of her team.
Julie holds an NVQ and a Registered Manager’s Award. Outside work, she enjoys bowling and represents both her local club and county team.
Welcome to Ashridge Home Care, a family business set up and run by Trudi Scrivener and supported by a team of dedicated and experienced staff.
With years of experience in home care and dementia care services, Trudi’s entire working life has been within the care sector. Drawing on her experience both professionally and personally, she knew that she should use this expertise to set up Ashridge Home Care and provide a service her clients need and want.
As an award-winning live-in care company with over 30 years’ experience we’ll provide a skilled, conscientious and friendly carer to deliver one-to-one care to our clients in the comfort of their own home. We know that providing the very best care is about finding the right people who genuinely care about helping and getting things right for you. The training and support we provide for our care staff means that, in turn, they provide the very best level of care to our clients. We are extremely proud of the environment we have created where our care staff are valued and rewarded for the work they do.
We are rated ‘Outstanding in Caring’ by the CQC.
Useful links:
What Are the Benefits of Live in Care - https://www.ashridgehomecare.co.uk/what-are-the-benefits-of-live-in-care/
How to Choose the Right Live in Care Provider - https://www.ashridgehomecare.co.uk/how-to-choose-the-right-live-in-care-provider/
The Benefits of Receiving the Palliative Care at home - https://www.ashridgehomecare.co.uk/the-benefits-of-receiving-palliative-care-at-home/
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Complex Care, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Independent Living, Learning Disability (ALD), Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care, Physiotherapy, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Housekeeping | Cleaning, Household Admin, Laundry, Meal Preparation, Medical Appointments, Prescription Collection, Shopping, Tidying, Transportation. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Electronic Medication Management. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| Transport | Carer provides own vehicle, Will accompany on Public Transport, Will drive client's vehicle. |
| Technology | Automatic Medication Reminders, Emergency Response, Family Apps, Home Automation, Home Safety Monitoring, Key Safes, Personal Alarm. |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Here is the link to our informative blog on How to Make your House Safe for Elderly Parents: https://www.ashridgehomecare.co.uk/how-to-make-a-house-safe-for-elderly-parents/ |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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We are on Facebook| Fees For Individuals | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,700.00 |
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| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Local Authority Funded Clients | Yes |
| The Importance Of Meal Times |
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A balanced, nutritious diet is essential to maintaining health and wellbeing, our carers can prepare all types of meals for our clients, taking likes, dislikes and cultural needs into consideration. |
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| Afternoon Tea, All day snacks, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Cold Meals, Hot Meals, Snacks. |
| Dietary Options |
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| Pureed, Vegetarian. |
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| Activities Are So Important |
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We support our clients to join in with various community events and activities of their choice – whether it is painting and crafting, sing a-long, social events like race nights or other types of activities held in the local dementia cafes and centres. Our dedicated carers will not only support the clients with the physical and medical needs, but also serve as a companion providing vital personalised stimulation to our clients. |
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| Staff Specialities |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Word Games. |
| Our Pets |
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Your pets are as important to us as they are to you. |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding, Sanitation, Walking. |
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| CQC Registered | Yes |
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last rated | 31st July 2019 |
| Registration Date | 24th February 2017 |
| Service Provider | Ashridge Home Care Limited, HP27 0SZ |
Being one of the best providers of quality live in care and hourly care in Buckinghamshire and the South East means that we have clients across a wide geographic area. As well as our Care Managers making regular visits to our clients, our bespoke PASS system allows us to monitor the care being delivered to people in real time. Our office staff are alerted to any situations where they may be needed to provide support. Family members and heath care professionals can also monitor via an app on their mobile phone, as long as the client gives permission. This is a great way for family who may live far away can check in on their loved ones to find out how their day has been.
Our Registered Address is:
3 Lacemaker Court
Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0HS
Frequently asked questions about Ashridge Home Care (Live-in Care)
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