Fernbank Nursing Home
Care home with nursing, Barnet, 30 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Fernbank Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2022, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 5 times since 2017. Rated Requires improvement in 2017, then Good in 2017 and 2019, then Requires improvement in 2021, then Good in May 2022.
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published about 4 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 59 Good care homes in Barnet, out of 68 with a rating.
- About the middle for size in Barnet.
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 6 May 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Fernbank Nursing Home is a nursing home providing personal and nursing care to older people, some of whom were living with dementia. Fernbank Nursing Home accommodates up to 30 people in one adapted building. At the time of the inspection there were 20 people living at the home.
What inspectors found
People were comfortable and well supported at Fernbank Nursing Home. Relatives told us that they were assured that their family member was safe and received good, person centred care. Safeguarding processes were in place to help protect people from the risk of abuse.
Risks associated with people's care had been assessed and guidance was in place for staff to follow to keep people safe. People were protected from the risks associated with the spread of infection. The service was clean and well maintained.
Read the full summary
There were enough staff deployed to meet people's needs and ensure their safety. Appropriate recruitment procedures ensured prospective staff were suitable to work in the home.
Medicines were managed and administered safely.
Staff received the required training and support and applied learning effectively in line with best practice.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People were seen to eat and drink well and were supported to maintain a healthy and balanced diet. People were supported to maintain healthy lives and had access to health and social care professionals where required.
Staff were caring and kind and relatives confirmed this. We observed staff responding to people's needs with dignity and respect.
There were quality monitoring systems and processes in place to identify how the service was performing and where improvements were required.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Contact and registration details
| Address | Finchley Way, London, N3 1AB |
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| Phone | 020 8349 3426 |
| Website | www.fernbanknursinghome.co.uk |
| Registered manager | Nelisiwe Mthabela |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 10 inspection reports, latest 6 May 2022 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website. |
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
| Provider | Mr & Mrs K Bhanji |
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| Ownership type | Partnership |
Nearest alternatives
- RI Elm Park Lodge Care home, 0.2 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Walsingham Support - 49 Essex Park Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Dell Field Court Care home, 0.4 miles awayGood
- RI Grace House Residential Care Home Care home, 0.4 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Kenwood Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.6 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Barnet
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Barnet
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8359 5000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Barnet
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Fernbank Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Fernbank Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Fernbank Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at Fernbank Nursing Home.
- When was Fernbank Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Fernbank Nursing Home was published on 6 May 2022.
- Who runs Fernbank Nursing Home?
- Fernbank Nursing Home is run by Mr & Mrs K Bhanji.
- What is Fernbank Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 May 2022.