Ash Lodge Care Home

12/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our lovely Margery!
It’s been a pleasure to spend the day celebrating with you. We’ve had a wonderful time making a fuss of such a special lady.

Lots of love from everybody at Ash Lodge. 💖💖

12/05/2026

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

And all our wonderful nurses and support staff 🥰

At Ash Lodge, our nurses are more than just healthcare professionals - they are family.

From a comforting word during a difficult night to the expert clinical care they provide every day, our nursing team is the heartbeat of our home. Thank you for your dedication, your patience, and your immense hearts.

Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show our Ash Lodge nurses some love today!

07/05/2026

3 million working carers - It takes planning to take a break!

According to the Ageing Britain report, published at the end of last year, there are currently 5.8 million carers in the UK, with over 𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Those people are likely to be juggling work, parenting roles and an unpaid caring role. In fact, more working adults now support an older relative than a child. (Office for National Statistics, 2021)

Whilst Ash Lodge does offer emergency respite care, we still hope you can find the time you need to 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁. When considering the cost of respite, we’d like you to know that we’re here to support you as much as your loved one.

Call or email to begin a conversation about yours and your loved one’s needs. Come and visit – stay for a drink or a game and view our facilities. You have as much time as you need to ask any questions and find reassurance that your loved one will be received with care, love, kindness, respect and dignity.

Contact us today to start planning your respite care.

📞 0121 558 9808
📧 admin@carefirstgroup.co.uk

06/05/2026

We simply adore our outdoor space, especially the House of Tranquility with its hanging baskets and flower troughs 🌸

But when we get our hands dirty and start to nurture new life in the soil, that's when we really love it!

Do you have a garden or allotment? Do you feel the same way?

05/05/2026

Respite care gives you back some time to work on your home, take a well-deserved break, or maintain your own social and family connections.

And while your loved one is staying with us, they'll enjoy a full program of therapeutic and fun activities, tailored meals and of course, continuity of nursing care and good company.

Even for short stays, our respite guests are most welcome to bring their own belongings to decorate their room and create that home-from-home feeling.

"My mother feels safe & secure and we as a family are grateful that she is cared for and well looked after. Thank you." carehome.co.uk 5-𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘉 (𝘚𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵)

Why not arrange a visit to see for yourself how welcoming and comfortable Ash Lodge is?

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📧 admin@carefirstgroup.co.uk

30/04/2026

Did you know, it's local community history month in May? It's a great opportunity to learn a little more about the town we live in...

For example, "Smethwick as a town was born of the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century and grew to industrial eminence in the 19th century, but for the centuries of its existence before this it was a rural hamlet: a district of scattered cottages and small farms, country lanes, heaths and woodland.

This was to change with remarkable speed..."

This is an excerpt taken from the Smethwick Local History Society, a website well worth looking up, especially in May. There's a link in the comments.

History The name “Smethwick” derives from Anglo-Saxon, and although it was once thought to mean “the smiths’ dwelling”, modern place-name experts interpret it as “the settlement on the smooth land”.  As neither iron ore nor evidence of early metal working has been found  in the area,...

29/04/2026

💃🕺 However you move - today is the day to do it!

Happy International Dance Day 🥰

Here at Ash Lodge, whether it’s with a visiting musician or playing our favourite records, everyone gets the opportunity to hear and dance to their favourite songs.

What songs really get you moving?

28/04/2026

Making progress, one stitch at a time
Anna has been busy in the lounge today, working away on her latest projects. It is a great way to spend an hour or two, and it is always good to see residents working on personal tasks.
There is steady progress being made on blankets and scarves, and the focus involved is brilliant to see. Well done, Anna—it is coming along nicely. 🧶

28/04/2026

🐌🐛🧑‍🌾 Hooray! It’s National Gardening Week…

From today gardeners across the country will be celebrating by tidying, weeding, digging, sowing and planting – generally having a lovely time enjoying their gardens, and we’ll be doing exactly the same. Let’s just hope the rain stays away!

Find out what we're up to and get dome links to other great sites, in our blog 👇


RHS - Royal Horticultural Society

27/04/2026

It was all about the bingo cards this afternoon at Ash Lodge. There’s always a bit of friendly competition when the numbers start being called, and it’s a great way to get everyone together in the lounge for a chat.

23/04/2026

Happy St George’s Day from Margaret and everyone here at Ash Lodge Nursing Home. We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating.