





CQC rated 'outstanding,' Ashford Homecare (formerly known as Sherwood Prime Care ) is an independent home care agency with years of experience in providing reliable, high quality and professional care.
The agency was awarded an 'outstanding' rating following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission in December 2018.
Services offered include assistance with washing, dressing, eating, medication, companionship, social visits, shopping and housework.
It can provide support for people with...
Care Provided by Ashford Homecare
Types of Home Care
- Visiting Care
- Overnight Care (Waking)
- Overnight Care (Sleeping)
Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)
- 30 minutes
Contract Durations
- Ongoing / Long Term
- Respite / Short Term
Age Ranges
- Older Person Care (65+)
- Younger Adult Care (18-65)
Personal Care Services
- Washing & Dressing
- Toileting Assistance
- Medication Assistance (Oral)
- Companionship
- Continence Care
- Feeding & Drinking Assistance
Household Services
- Cleaning Service
- Food Preparation & Serving
- Laundry Service
- Shopping Service / Errands
- Transportation Service
Other Care Provided
- Dementia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Cancer Care
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Hospital Discharge
Funding & Fees
Daily Charges per Person
- Hourly Visiting Care Fees: from £27.41
Please contact the office for pricing information.
Contact Ashford Homecare to get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Private Funding (Self-funded)
- Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
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Local Authority (Contracted Provider) - NHS (Contracted Provider)
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Good to Know
Owner
- Joanne Lambert
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Margaret Staff (Registered Manager)
Ashford Homecare Reviews (68)
Ashford Homecare has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.701) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashford Homecare has 68 reviews.
I would recommend Sherwood Prime Care to anybody looking for 100% quality care and compassion. The ladies that look after Mum are fantastic, nothing is to much trouble. The quality of care is outstanding and Mum looks forward to the visits. Mum has early stage vascular dementia and the change in her is wonderful to see. I knew from the first home visit that my mum would be looked after 100%. The care plan was designed around Mum's needs and the quality of care she needed. I knew from the beginning I could depend on Mum receiving 100% care.
Thank you so much for this great review Carol.
The service provided in, my opinion, is excellent. The carers are friendly and very caring towards my mum and provide a trustworthy service which I can rely on.
Thank you for the lovely review. We are very pleased you are happy with our service.
They are cheerful, well turned out and do the job without fuss. I have nothing but praise for them.
Ahh what a great review! We're so pleased we are making a difference to your life. Thank you very much for taking the time to review us.
In my view, Sherwood Prime Care Ltd are by far the pinnacle of care providers in the area. They are simply the best!
Wow, what a wonderful review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service. Thank you John.
Concerned about the person - asking relevant questions tactfully.
Very thorough.
The relief I felt when care was put in place for my Mum was enormous. But more so the quality of the delivery of care has equally been as much a relief. Good communication and sensitive management has backed all of this up. I wanted my Mum to remain at home in her own four walls for as long as possible. Sherwood Prime Care are enabling this to happen. Mum's needs vary from one day to the next. The flexibility to meet these requirements and provide tailored care has been brilliant. There’s always a sensitive ear for me on the phone too, as at times things can be a challenge as a main carer support is always there. Thank you to an all-round team.
Thank you very much for this lovely review. We are very pleased you are happy with our service!
Many thanks to the owner, manager and all of the team for all their help.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so pleased you and your mum are happy with our service.
My mother has received an excellent service form Sherwood Prime Care. I particularly like the fact that she has a designated carer who does most of the visits and is very supportive. The company and staff are very friendly and reliable and I would have no hesitation in recommending others to use them.
Thank you for your lovely review, Kevin. We are so pleased you are happy with our service!
The care that Sherwood Prime Care has provided for my father over the past few years has been exceptional during a very difficult time. Not only do the of the carers help dad with all his daily needs but the really care for him.
Thank you for taking the time to review us! We're pleased you're happy with our service.
As the son-in-law of the client/service user, my mother-in-law, a lady of 92 and now who is becoming infirm. I was informed by a council social worker of a company called 'Sherwood Prime Care'. After a little initial interview with my mother-in-law and the relevant agencies involved, they (Sherwood Prime Care) were taken on as a private contract, as requested by my mother-in-law. There was no upselling of the company promising things that could not be delivered (unlike other agencies) and she has the chance and always does, to change her support plan if she needs more assistance. The staff are always clean and well presented in uniform. After prior dealings with other DCA's and care companies in general, I am extremely impressed with the professional conduct of the team that works with my mother-in-law. Knowing that every day she will have a visitor and that she gets to know each one, gives me a break when I can just 'switch off' and deal with my own pressures in life 5*.
Sherwood Prime Care have been absolutely perfect carers for my 92-year-old father. They are caring, professional and have been very flexible to our needs, and I must say have gone the extra mile in every situation. I would highly recommend them to other people. First class in all areas.
Staff are punctual, very polite and understanding of the patient and his condition.
Staff very good couldn't do better, pleasant, willing to do anything asked.
Very pleasant people, look forward to their company.
Carers come daily. No issues with the service. The ladies are caring and kind, always offer more service than we require. Carers who have been so far are approachable. Would not manage without this help.
My husband doesn't feel uncomfortable when he has his three hours sit. He is more happy with this company because he is never neglected by the carers. They cook his food very carefully and always make sure he doesn't choke on his food, drinks etc.
Eventually mum moved into residential care. Then came the phone call, the home couldn't manage mum's needs at night. Social services suggested I find a carer. There was no doubt who to call. Sherwood told me not to panic and managed to find cover at short notice. They support mum during the night in a residential home setting. Throughout, their contact has been exemplary; most of the carers are excellent, but any issues with staffing have been dealt with swiftly.
They supported both mum and me at a very difficult time and I do not know what we would have done without them. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
The carers are well trained and do things right - it is reassuring that they know what they can do and when to seek extra advice or assistance rather than acting in a way that could put them or their client at risk.
The carers all have different personalities but are consistent in providing a friendly, professional and compassionate service.
They are very reliable and always on time, they go out of their way to cheer people up.
They look for what needs to be done rather than just doing what they are told.
Thank you for a lovely review Steve.
The ethos, professionalism, support, attitude, and quality of the carers, manager and owner have exceeded my expectations and I share this experience with everyone I come into contact with. Nothing is ever too much trouble and I feel we are all part of one team trying to support my Mum who has Dementia to continue to live at home for as long as possible. Also, it was very important for me that Mum is happy with carers coming into her home and she loves every one of them and sees them as an extension of our family.
Thank you so much for this lovely review Alex. Your mum touches the hearts of all our carers.
I have been using Sherwood Prime Care since March 2017 and have found them to be excellent in every way. The carers are very professional, very caring, attend to all my needs, they are always cheerful and I look forward to their visits to me every day. The carers are well managed and supervised and management staff keep in touch with me on a regular basis to ensure I am happy with the service provided. The carers always have the time to chat, have a laugh/giggle and make me feel very special and cared about. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this company.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 December 2018- Caring Outstanding
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Outstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (8)
- Recipient: Ashford HomecareDate: Friday 30 May 2025
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Meet the Team (1)
- Level 4 Care Management
- Level 2 End-of-Life Care
Over the last twenty years, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience working in domiciliary care, nursing homes and mental health secure units. I believe that our success is attributed to my open, approachable management style, and our staff know that I am always on hand to offer advice and support when needed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashford Homecare
How many Carers does Ashford Homecare employ?
Ashford Homecare employs 46 carers.
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