Kings Park Care Home
Kings Park Care Home is a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset (BH22 9EU). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Kings Park Care Home
Kings Park Care Home is a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset. We provide accommodation and personal care for older people and for younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period. We think a care home should feel like somewhere a person lives rather than somewhere they have been placed. That starts with knowing who someone is before they arrive: the work they did, the people they are close to, when they like to rise, what they enjoy at mealtimes, what they would still like to do for themselves. All of that goes into their care plan alongside the practical needs, and we revisit it as things change instead of leaving it to go stale. For people living with dementia, we keep the day familiar and unhurried and we look for the reason behind a difficult moment rather than treating it as a problem to be handled. Time and patience achieve far more here than anything else we could offer. Families stay part of life at Kings Park. Visitors are welcome, and if a relative has a worry we would rather hear it while it is small and easy to put right. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you would like to visit, or to talk through whether residential care is the right step just now, please contact us.
Care provided at Kings Park Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 2 February 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Kings Park Care Home
Where is Kings Park Care Home located?
Kings Park Care Home is a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EU. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Kings Park Care Home provide?
Kings Park Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Kings Park Care Home's CQC rating?
Kings Park 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 2 February 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Kings Park Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Kings Park Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Kings Park Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Kings Park Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Kings Park Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Kings Park 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. Kings Park 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. Kings Park 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?
Yes. Yes. Kings Park Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
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
Kings Park 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.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,300 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,100 to £1,400 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Kings Park Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Kings Park Care Home
Respite Care at Kings Park Care Home
Respite stays at Kings Park Care Home in Ferndown are worth enquiring about several weeks ahead, as rooms for short breaks fill quickly around holidays. Pack everyday clothes, toiletries, medication in its original packaging, a clear GP summary and a few familiar items. Many homes ask for a minimum of one or two weeks, and a well planned respite stay can also serve as a gentle trial of permanent care.
Dementia Care at Kings Park Care Home
Thoughtful support for someone living with dementia tends to rest on familiar daily rhythms, staff who read mood and body language rather than reacting to behaviour, and a layout that feels calm and safe to move around. Kings Park is registered for dementia care and its own description talks about keeping the day unhurried and looking for the reason behind a difficult moment. Even so, families should ask specific questions: how distress is de escalated without routine use of medication, what happens when someone walks with purpose or tries to leave, how nights are managed, and how the plan is adjusted as dementia progresses. Ask too about involving relatives in reviews, since the home invites early conversations when something feels off.
Residential Care at Kings Park Care Home
Residential care covers everyday living for people who need help with personal care, meals and the practical side of the day, but who do not require the round the clock clinical input of a nursing home. That usually means support with washing and dressing, prompting with medication, cooked meals, laundry, housekeeping and company through the day, with district nurses called in for anything more medical. Kings Park Care Home is registered for residential rather than nursing care, so families should ask how needs are reviewed if health changes and at what point a move might be suggested. Weekly fees across the South West tend to sit between £1000 and £1300, while Dorset Council typically funds around £750 to £900 for those it supports, and any gap is worth clarifying early.
Older Person Care at Kings Park Care Home
Support for older people in a residential setting usually covers help with washing, dressing, continence and medication, alongside meals, laundry and the quiet companionship that stops a day feeling empty. Kings Park Care Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission for older person care and was rated good at its February 2023 inspection. Families considering the home should ask how morning and evening routines are shaped around the person rather than a fixed rota, how medicines are recorded and reviewed, and what staffing looks like overnight when needs can feel more pressing. It is also worth asking how a new resident's history and preferences feed into the care plan, since the home's own words suggest that groundwork matters to them before someone even arrives.
Younger Adults at Kings Park Care Home
Adults under 65 in a home whose residents are mostly older need a lifestyle that fits their stage of life, from choice over bedtimes and outings to contact with people their own age. Kings Park Care Home is registered to support younger adults alongside older people, so it is fair to ask how daily life, activities and peer contact are shaped for someone in their forties or fifties.
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