Nursing Homes in Ferndown
Ferndown has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 1 is rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 3 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ferndown at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ferndown, to help you judge the options below.
- Dorset Council pays, residential care: £1,156 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Dorset: 83%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 59
- People aged 75 and over: 66,500. Rising to 78,700 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 9 changed owner, covering 422 beds.
- Who pays, across Dorset (estimate): 33% council, 57% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 8,600. Rising to 11,000 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 17,900. Rising to 27,800 by 2035, up 55%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Land Adjacent To 147 Broadway Lane, Bournemouth. Application for a 80 bed care home. Submitted 3 August 2026. Decision pending. (4.9 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
What nursing care in Ferndown involves and what to look for
Registered nurses on duty around the clock are what separates the five nursing homes listed here from residential care, and that single difference ought to shape how you spend a visit. Conditions needing clinical oversight, such as advanced Parkinson's, complex wound care, tube feeding or end of life support, are managed inside the home rather than through visiting community nurses. Ask directly how many qualified nurses are rostered on each shift and who carries clinical responsibility overnight.
Reading the inspection picture
Fernhill and Amberwood House both hold an Outstanding rating, the highest grade the regulator awards and an uncommon one, which normally reflects practice inspectors judged genuinely exceptional rather than simply compliant. Brook View and Ferndown Nursing Home are each rated Good. Ferndown Manor has no published rating as yet, which points to a home not yet inspected since registration rather than to anything adverse. Read the report rather than the badge, and check how recent it is.
Questions a visit ought to answer
Call in around a mealtime and watch how residents who need help to eat are actually supported. Ask about turnover within the nursing team, because continuity matters far more to a resident living with dementia than furnishings do. Request the fee schedule in writing, including whatever triggers a move to a higher band, and ask what follows if nursing needs increase.
Arranging an assessment and paying for a placement
Before any contract is signed, a care needs assessment establishes whether nursing care is genuinely the right level of support. Dorset Council is the authority responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows, and either can be requested by a relative acting with consent. Where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process, though a family can ask for it independently at any stage.
How funding is decided
The financial assessment measures savings and property against the capital thresholds, and anyone above the upper threshold meets the fees themselves. Where nursing is required, NHS funded nursing care pays a weekly amount towards the nursing element whatever the resident's means, and continuing healthcare can fund a whole placement where needs are primarily clinical. Both sit outside the council means test and are worth raising early.
What to expect on cost
Nursing fees sit above residential rates because of the clinical staffing behind them, and the homes covering Ferndown price accordingly. Ask whether the weekly figure quoted is inclusive, what is billed as an extra, and how often fees are reviewed. Where the council contributes, confirm in writing whether a third party payment is expected and exactly who would be liable for it.
5 nursing homes in Ferndown
- Brook View · Riverside Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0LQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Colten Care (1993) Limited
Here at Brook View, we are proud to be a trusted nursing home in the heart of Ferndown, Dorset, caring for people across a range of needs and circumstances. Our most recent Care Quality Commission rating is "good", which reflects the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Manor · 110 Golf Links Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8DA
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Ferndown Manor is a nursing home in Ferndown, Dorset. We care for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with everyday living, with registered nurses on duty at all hours so that clinical needs can be met in familiar...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Nursing Home · 9 Dudsbury Crescent, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8JG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Kenmore Ferndown Limited
Ferndown Nursing Home is in Ferndown, Dorset, and we care for older people who need registered nursing alongside help with daily life. Nursing cover at every hour of the day and night is the practical reason most people come to us. It...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Fernhill · 122 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AW
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Colten Care (2009) Limited
Fernhill is a nursing home in Ferndown in Dorset, providing nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including people living with dementia. We also welcome respite guests. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Amberwood House · 418-424 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AX
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Colten Care (1693) Limited
We at Amberwood House are proud to offer dedicated nursing home care in the peaceful town of Ferndown, Dorset. Nestled within the leafy surrounds of the BH postcode area, our home provides a welcoming and supportive environment for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Dorset, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £1,156 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,183 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Ferndown Nursing Home, 19 August 2026, Requires improvement
- Fernhill, 31 October 2019, Outstanding
- Amberwood House, 21 June 2019, Outstanding
Longest since a report
- Brook View, 5 April 2019, Good
- Amberwood House, 21 June 2019, Outstanding
- Fernhill, 31 October 2019, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Ferndown
How many nursing homes are there in Ferndown?
Ferndown has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Ferndown?
Dorset Council pays an average of £1,156 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Ferndown were inspected most recently?
Ferndown Nursing Home (19 August 2026), Fernhill (31 October 2019) and Amberwood House (21 June 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.