Home care agency · Worksop
Ashford Homecare
Top rated 2026 · one of the services in Nottinghamshire rated Outstanding by CQC
Illustrative photo, not of Ashford Homecare- Address
- 31-33 Dukeries Business Centre, Retford Road, Worksop, S80 2PU
- Run by
- Sherwood Prime Care Ltd
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Home care agency
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- June 2013 (13 years)
- Registered manager
- Margaret Ann Staff
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2013 (13 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 08469431)
- Last CQC check
- 12 Dec 2018
- Typical fees Estimated
- £31.50–£38.50 an hour for visiting care, weekdays; live-in £1,450–£1,770 a week. Estimated from prices published locally; not a quote. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Personal care
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See this service on the CQC website · CQC location ID 1-769399106
About Ashford Homecare
Ashford Homecare is a CQC-registered home care agency in Worksop, run by Sherwood Prime Care Ltd. Its CQC registration covers adults of all ages, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities and sight or hearing loss.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Outstanding overall (December 2018). It is one of 27 CQC-registered home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Worksop; 16 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
What CQC's inspectors reported
- The provider was given 48 hours' notice of the inspection.
- We gave notice because this is a small service where staff are often out of the office during the day and we needed to make sure that the registered manager would be available to meet us.
- It provides personal care to adults living in their own houses and flats in the community.
- The service is registered to support; older people, people with physical disability, people with sensory impairment and younger adults.
Inspected 11 October 2018; report published 12 December 2018. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Around Worksop
There are 13 other agencies within 3 miles, 9 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Mencap North Notts Services, under 0.5 miles away.
15 of the 17 nearest rated agencies have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Worksop South East ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.
Likely fees
We estimate visits from Ashford Homecare at £31.50–£38.50 an hour (visiting care, weekdays), based on published prices in the region. As an example, an hour each morning and a 30-minute evening call comes to about £370 a week.
A live-in carer typically costs £1,450–£1,770 a week locally.
If savings are under the upper limit (£23,250 in England), Nottinghamshire Council may pay part of the cost after a free care needs assessment.
Ashford Homecare over the years
Ashford Homecare has been registered with CQC since June 2013, about 13 years.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2016–2018), starting at Good and improving to Outstanding.
At 7 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
CQC lists 4 reports for this location, the latest dated 12 December 2018.
What the ratings tell you
Area by area, Caring and Well-led are rated Outstanding; 3 other areas are Good.
Across Nottinghamshire, 16 of 127 rated agencies are Outstanding for Caring (13%), while 19 of 127 rated agencies are Outstanding for Well-led (15%).
The report's Caring and Well-led section explains what earned the Outstanding rating, which is a useful benchmark when comparing services.
Rating history
- Feb 2016
- Dec 2018
- Today Rating 7 years old
Every overall rating on record for this location, earliest first. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
Published inspection reports
- CQC inspection report 12 December 2018
- CQC inspection report 20 February 2016
- Inspection report 30 November 2013
- Inspection report 22 October 2013
Area and map
- Ward
- Worksop South East
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
- NHS integrated care board
- NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Urban · nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 10% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Home care in S80 (11)
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Ward and NHS boundaries from official postcode data, Open Government Licence. Care happens at home, not here: this is where the agency is run from.
Who they support
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
Ratings for safety, care and leadership
- Safe109 of 127 in Nottinghamshire
- Effective111 of 127 in Nottinghamshire
- Caring16 of 127 in Nottinghamshire
- Responsive106 of 127 in Nottinghamshire
- Well-led19 of 127 in Nottinghamshire
Source: CQC, published 12 December 2018. Under each rating: how many agencies in Nottinghamshire share it; for example, 16 of 127 agencies in Nottinghamshire rated Outstanding for Caring.
Ownership and company checks
Ashford Homecare is run by Ashford Homecare Ltd (company 08469431), incorporated in 2013.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 1 active director and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is social work without accommodation for older and disabled people (which includes home care).
Family reviews
No family has reviewed Ashford Homecare on The Care Panel so far.
Reviews are separate from CQC ratings. We verify the reviewer's email and never let providers remove reviews. How reviews work.
How Ashford Homecare compares
- Rated Outstanding. Across Nottinghamshire, 90% of the 125 rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding and 17 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (December 2018) is more recent than 8% of agency ratings in Nottinghamshire.
- Registered with CQC in 2013: it has been registered longer than 90% of home care agencies in the area.
- It lists 5 specialisms with CQC; the typical agency in Nottinghamshire lists 6.
Compared with every CQC-registered home care agency in Nottinghamshire. Source: CQC register, Oct 2026.
Nearby options
Guides for families
Worksop: home care agencies inspected recently
- Hallam24 BassetlawAug 2025 · 1.5 miles
- Leda HomecareSep 2026 · 4.2 miles
- Woodlands Care HomeFeb 2026 · 4.6 miles
Ashford Homecare: common questions
- How is Ashford Homecare rated for safety and leadership?
- CQC rates five key questions. For Ashford Homecare: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Outstanding; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Outstanding. Safe and Well-led are the two to read first in the report.
- How much does Ashford Homecare charge?
- Ashford Homecare's prices aren't on our site yet. Visiting care typically costs around £32–£34 an hour (typical 2026 prices across England). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
- Who runs Ashford Homecare?
- On CQC's register the provider is Sherwood Prime Care Ltd.
- What services is Ashford Homecare registered for?
- CQC lists Ashford Homecare under: homecare agencies. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
- How recent is Ashford Homecare's CQC rating?
- The rating now shown was published on 12 December 2018, 7 years ago. Ask what has changed since then, for example in management or staffing.
- Can Ashford Homecare care for someone with dementia?
- Yes. Dementia is one of the specialisms on its CQC registration. Ask how many carers or staff have dementia training.
- Is Ashford Homecare regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- Registered, yes: location 1-769399106 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a home care agency and was rated Outstanding overall in December 2018.
- What is Ashford Homecare's address?
- Its office is at 31-33 Dukeries Business Centre, Retford Road, Worksop, S80 2PU. Carers travel to people's homes, so check it covers your street.
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