Ashby House Care Home
Welcome to the relaxed and happy lifestyle of Ashby House
Ashby House is set in a quiet corner of Milton Keynes but is only a short drive from many of the famous landmarks of the city. These include Milton Keynes shopping centre, the theatre district, Milton Keynes General Hospital and Stadium MK, home to the MK Dons. The home is situated close to the A428, 5 miles drive from junction 14 of the M1.
Ashby House offers the flexibility of day care, respite care for short breaks and permanent care for those who can no longer live at home. We have a Memory Lane community specialising in the care of residents who have a dementia type illness and a residential / nursing community.
We are very excited to have made some major changes to our Memory Lane Community. We have created two smaller units, allowing residents at different stages of their dementia journey to live together in a more homely and cosy environment. We have added a life skills kitchen to enable residents to participate in some basic cooking and meaningful tasks such as washing and drying up.
We have a varied and exciting social calendar and are always ready to celebrate any occasion. Our hospitality includes first class dining, with all meals cooked on the premises using locally produced, fresh ingredients.
We warmly welcome visitors, so if you’d like to arrange a viewing of the home, or to find out more about the services that we offer at Ashby House, please contact our manager, Nicky Cahill, or one of our lovely team members who would be delighted to help.
We look forward to meeting you.
Address: 100 Chadwick Drive, off Saxon Street - Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS
General Manager: Nichola Cahill
Contact: Ashby House Care Home
Tel: 01908 696 676
Enjoying the Spring Sunshine
All of the residents and staff at Ashby House have been making the most of the spring sunshine and have been sunning themselves in our Memory Lane gardens. We had plenty of pansies left for residents to pot, hopefully bringing some vibrant colours for all to enjoy. It was interesting to see some of our residents teaching staff how to plant!!! Some residents chose to sit and watch all of the workers while enjoying the warmth from the sun.
MAYOR ATTENDS OPEN DAY AT ASHBY HOUSE
Ashby House held an open day for healthcare professionals from the surrounding area. The idea was to build on the relationships Ashby House has with healthcare professionals and develop better connections between the home and other services in the community. Ashby House is keen to nurture this type of contact and is already an important hub for the community, including links with local businesses, charitable groups and older people living in the neighbourhood. More than 25 healthcare individuals and the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor Catriona Morris, attended the event. They enjoyed learning more about the services Ashby House provides and the supportive network that local community professionals can help provide. Nicky Cahill, Manager at Ashby House said: “This is a great way to showcase the excellent services on offer and the fantastic work that goes on at Ashby House. Through working together, we can improve the lives and opportunities of the residents that live here.”
The Music-Man
Martin the Music-Man have visited Ashby House on 22nd March 2013! The residents of Memory Lane have enjoyed songs from the past while dancing and playing instruments. The visit was so successful that Martin will be back every month!
Sing-a-long!
Friday Afternoon Social It's surprising how many staff and residents remember the words to all the old classics.
Games and Activities
The meeting of minds. I think the game is supposed to be four in a row not six in a row!! The referee was not paying careful attention.
Father's Day
A special Father's Day meal for our residents and their families on the 16th June.
National Care Home Open Day
On Friday the 21st June, in celebration of the ‘National Care Home Open Day’, Ashby House would like to invite all residents, families and friends of Ashby and the local community to our Ashby-By-The-Sea Beach Party. This will begin at 12:30pm and finish at 7pm. The day will include a BBQ, Games, Candy Floss, Music, Clown/Entertainer, Fancy Dress Competition and Fish & Chips! We look forward to seeing you there!
Nichola Cahill- General Manager
Nicky is the general manager at Ashby House. She has worked for Barchester for 6 years and has recently moved back to Milton Keynes to manage Ashby House. Nicky has four grandchildren and loves to spend her time with her family. Nicky is very keen on sports and goes to her local gym for a swim before she comes to work every morning.
Sue Axford - Administrator
Sue has worked for Barchester since January 2004 and she has been at Ashby House since June 2010. Her role involves looking after the day to day running of the finances from sales to payroll, supporting the General Manager with the day to day running of Ashby House and supporting staff and relatives/residents within the home.
Ian Pain - Maintenance Manager
Ian has experience in a maintenance role, most recently he has worked in a school. Paul is a very keen biker. He is a 2nd Dan in Japanese Jujitsu and spends his weekends windsurfing and rock climbing.
Shelly Sullivan - Admin Assistant
Shelly has worked at Ashby House for 7 months as a receptionist and admin assistant. Shelly loves to socialise with friends, walk her dog and look after her two rabbits 'George and Mildred'
Christophe Noel - Trainee Manager
Christophe has worked for Barchester for six years and has recently moved to Ashby House as a trainee manager. Christophe is a chef by trade and has worked in hospitality for some years. In his spare time Christophe likes to Salsa dance and used to be a drummer.
Liz Short - Head Housekeeper
Liz has recently joined the team at Ashby House and has taken on the role of head housekeeper. Liz is a keen dancer and loves to entertain.
Val Taylor - Activity Coordinator
Val is the new activity and events organiser for Ashby House. Val has a bubbly personality and a wicked sense of humour. She is able to drive our mini bus and has organised a whole host of events for the coming year.
Jane Meadows - Deputy Manager
Prior to joining the team at Ashby House as deputy manager Jane has been working as a Registered Nurse in the community. Jane has a wealth of experience in both non-clinical and clinical roles. She is a keen reader and has developed her own 'blog'.
Paul Tucker - Head Chef
Paul has been a chef for the last 24 years within the British Army. Whilst in the Army he was commended for his work whilst in Belize where he lead 15 chefs in providing food for around 15,000 personnel. Paul is a keen biker, he loves history, reading and travelling.