Five Gables Care Home

Five Gables Care Home is a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset (BH22 0JF). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Five Gables Care Home

Five Gables Care Home is in Ferndown, Dorset. We provide residential care for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We are not a nursing home. What we offer is residential care: help with washing and dressing, medication given on time, meals cooked here, laundry done, and staff on duty through the night as well as the day. Doctors and district nurses come in when clinical care is needed. For a great many older people that turns out to be exactly the right amount of support, because it takes away the effort and the worry without taking away the independence. Dementia care rests on consistency and on knowing the person. A familiar order to the day, the same faces and surroundings that are easy to read will settle somebody more surely than anything else. We take time to learn about a person's working life, family and habits, because that is what explains them to us when words begin to fail. Sight and hearing loss are taken seriously rather than worked around, since somebody who cannot follow what is happening will withdraw. Respite and short stays are available. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Do come and see Five Gables.

Care provided at Five Gables Care Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Five Gables Care Home

Where is Five Gables Care Home located?

Five Gables Care Home is a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JF. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Five Gables Care Home provide?

Five Gables Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Five Gables Care Home's CQC rating?

Five Gables Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 8 February 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Five Gables Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Five Gables Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Five Gables Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Five Gables Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Five Gables Care Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Five Gables Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

No. Five Gables Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Five Gables Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

No. Five Gables Care Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South West

Five Gables Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Five Gables Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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