There are 5 CQC-registered care homes in Ashbourne (including Doveridge, Kirk Langley and Draycott in the Clay) listed on Docorix. 4 currently hold a CQC rating: 3 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 176 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Ashbourne Lodge Independent CQC: Outstanding 01335301400
- Dove House Independent CQC: Good 01889565141
- Dove House Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01335346079
- Wheathills House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01332824600
- Dove House Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01283820304
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 3 care homes in Ashbourne by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Ashbourne Lodge
Outstanding
DE6
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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Dove House
Good
DE6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2024.
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Dove House Residential Home
Good
DE6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
Choosing care homes in Ashbourne
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Ashbourne?
Docorix lists 5 CQC-registered care homes in Ashbourne, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Ashbourne are rated Outstanding?
Ashbourne Lodge is the only one of the care homes in Ashbourne currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
