Care Homes in Ferndown
Ferndown has 14 CQC registered care homes. 12 are rated Good, and 2 have not yet been rated. 7 of the 14 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. (3.4 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.
Arranging and funding a care home place in Ferndown
The part families postpone
Fees are the question most families put off and then wish they had not. The route to any contribution from public funds runs through two separate assessments, one of care needs and one of finances, and neither moves quickly. Starting them while the present arrangement still holds is what keeps the choice open later.
Requesting a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings. It is carried out by Dorset Council, which considers what the person can manage safely alone and what support would close the gap. Ask for it in writing where you can and keep a note of names and dates. A relative providing regular unpaid support can request a separate carer's assessment, and a hospital discharge team can start the process for someone currently an inpatient.
Who pays and how much
The financial assessment establishes what, if anything, the local authority contributes. Savings and most income are counted, and the value of a property may also be taken into account for a permanent placement, depending on who else still lives in it. Weekly fees differ across the fourteen homes listed here and can differ within a single home according to the room and the level of support required. Ask for the figure in writing together with a clear statement of what it excludes. Where public funding meets part of the cost at a home charging above the usual rate, a third party may be asked to make up the difference.
Choosing the right home in Ferndown and what to look for
When the ratings look alike
Twelve homes rated Good will not sort themselves into an order for you, which makes the reports behind those ratings considerably more useful. Look at when each inspection took place, what inspectors singled out and whether anything was flagged for attention. The two homes yet to be rated are most likely newer registrations, and there the evidence has to come from your own visit and your own questions.
Matching the home to the person
Write down how the person actually spends a day before comparing anywhere: when they wake, what they like to eat, whether they want company or quiet, and what would make a room feel like theirs. Homes here differ far more in atmosphere than in furnishings, and settings such as Kings Park Care Home, Holmwood Rest Home and Chestnut Lodge will each suit a different temperament.
What a visit reveals
Go twice if you can, and time one visit around a mealtime. Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post and how much the team has changed over the past year. Ask what the home would do if needs increased, and whether it has recently supported someone in a similar position, since a specific example tells you more than any general assurance.
14 care homes in Ferndown
- The Gables · 7 West Moors Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9SA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Gables Care Limited
The Gables is a residential care home in Ferndown supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We run this as a household rather than a service with bedrooms...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Parley Place Care Home · 300 Christchurch Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8SL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Parley Place Care Home is a care home in Ferndown, Dorset. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. One of the things we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Marchfield House · 434 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Southey Care Limited
Marchfield House is a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset. We are a permanent home to older people, and we also offer respite stays for those who need care for a few weeks or whose family carer needs a rest. Most of our residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Chestnut Lodge · 43 Glenwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0EN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Jane Travers
Chestnut Lodge is a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset, caring for older people. We do one thing and we try to do it properly. Residential care for older people who can no longer manage at home, in a house where the day belongs to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Clarence House · 6 Dudsbury Crescent, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8JF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Southey Care (Dorset) Limited
We are a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset, providing a home for older people who need support with everyday life, including people living with dementia. We also take respite bookings, either planned ahead so a family carer can...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Summerhill Residential Care Home · 46 Glenwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0ER
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Summerhill Care (Dorset) Limited
Summerhill Residential Care Home is in Ferndown, Dorset, and we provide a settled, comfortable home for older people who can no longer manage easily on their own. Many of our residents are living with dementia. We keep the day unhurried...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Fernside · 15 Turbary Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tailored Transitions Ltd
Fernside is a residential care home in Ferndown in Dorset. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available. Because...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Church Road · 48 Church Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EU
Care home · Run by Accomplish Group (Eilat) Limited
We are Church Road, a residential care home in Ferndown, Dorset. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Heathland House · 405 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9LZ
Care home · Run by Ferndown Care Limited
Heathland House is a residential care home in Ferndown, caring for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own, and supporting people living with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss and younger adults. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Five Gables Care Home · 268 Station Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Paddington Care Ltd
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Fairlawn · St Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care South
Here at Fairlawn, we provide a warm and homely environment in the heart of Ferndown, Dorset, where the people in our care feel genuinely valued and looked after. We are a residential care home supporting a wide range of needs, and we take...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Denewood House Care Home · 12-14 Denewood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0LX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Samily Care Ltd
We at Denewood House Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Ferndown, Dorset, where older people receive compassionate support tailored to their individual needs. Nestled within this...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Holmwood Rest Home · 39 Chine Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8PR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Margaret Anne Gallagher
We at Holmwood Rest Home are proud to offer warm, dedicated residential care in the peaceful town of Ferndown, Dorset. As a well established residential care home specialising in support for older people, we provide a true home from home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Kings Park Care Home · 14 Church Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia 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
- Chestnut Lodge, 14 October 2025, Good
- Clarence House, 10 July 2025, Good
- Parley Place Care Home, 25 November 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Marchfield House, 23 June 2018, Good
- Denewood House Care Home, 1 December 2018, Good
- Summerhill Residential Care Home, 11 December 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Ferndown
How many care homes are there in Ferndown?
Ferndown has 14 CQC registered care homes: 12 Good, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care 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 care homes in Ferndown were inspected most recently?
Chestnut Lodge (14 October 2025), Clarence House (10 July 2025) and Parley Place Care Home (25 November 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.