





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 (69)
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 69 reviews.
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.
The care my father has received from the carers employed by Sherwood Prime Care Ltd has been excellent. They have also been extremely supportive of us as a family and gone out of their way to be helpful. The manager and owner were quick to respond to the request for their service and visited my Dad and myself at his home. They each gave me phone numbers and responded appropriately and sympathetically to my calls 'out of hours'. I would highly recommend the agency to others in out situation.
Sherwood Prime Care have been providing palliative care to my father for the last 5 months. In this time he has been treated with compassion and respect by the carers. Their cheerful and friendly approach to their work and the way that they take everything in their stride has made the whole process less distressing for both dad and the family. The management and carers have done their best to keep us informed if for some reason the carers are running late. Traffic conditions etc.
I couldn't ask for better care that Sherwood Prime Care offer. They go above and beyond every time and nothing is ever a hassle to them. His regular carer is amazing with my father, she always makes sure he has everything he needs. She takes him out for walks and even looked after him on my sister's wedding day so we could all relax a little more. I honestly don't have a bad word to say. The owner is also very approachable, she was very understanding when we first met her and the team, they have really delivered what they said they would. Kind and professional staff!
We have been using Sherwood Prime Care for over 2 years now - Their support is an essential part of our mother's care. We feel very lucky to have Sherwood as they are so considerate towards our needs, not to mention the excellent care they provide. We have been rather demanding in our needs and they have always delivered. Regular visits by management which we appreciate and they always have the time for discussions. Excellent service all round!
I could not fault any of the care given to my mum. The care workers have been fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. Anything I asked them to do, was done without complaint. Our carer, in particular, went above and beyond so I would recommend your company to anyone.
My partner and I have been continual users of Sherwood Prime Care for almost 12 months. We find the whole team from the managers and office staff, through the entire staff to be equally helpful and courteous in every aspect of their tasks. Whatever is asked of the staff they endeavour to do anything that is required to make life more pleasant for us both. This is a great help when you have the serious health problems that we both suffer and is much appreciated.
Satisfied with all. Staff very easy to get on with, all are very helpful with necessary jobs.
I first became aware of this care agency several years ago, when a relative was a client and well remembered. The professionalism and care given, a lot of which was above and beyond their duty. When recently my elderly aunt needed care at home, Sherwood was the obvious choice. Good practice starts at the top - management support the whole team and it shows. The carers are dedicated, professional and love what they do - they really work as a team. I have found that they support the family and not only the client and I consider it fortunate to have such an agency locally.
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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- Recipient: Ashford HomecareDate: Wednesday 31 May 2023
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.
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