Fairlawn
- Care home
- 64 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Ferndown, Dorset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
6 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
87 of 99
rated care homes in Dorset are rated Good, like this one.
Fairlawn: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2021, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 16 January 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Fairlawn is a residential care home providing personal and support to older people, some of who are living with dementia. The service can support up to 60 people. There were 55 people living at the home at the time of inspection.
What inspectors found
Improvements had been made to planned staffing levels. The improvements had been sustained following our last inspection. There was a focus on recruitment and retention of staff at Fairlawn. People, their relatives and staff told us this had improved. There was a new manager who complimented the team already in place. There was confidence in the manager and the deputy manager.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Infection control procedures were in place to contribute to keeping people safe, these had been enhanced due to the Coronavirus pandemic. People, their relatives and staff were updated, and the provider ensured that they had additional oversight and offered increased support to the home.
People felt safe and their relatives were reassured. Staff had received training and knew how to recognise concerns and who to report them to, they felt confident the manager would act on any information of concern. There were systems in place to ensure lessons were learned and these were used to improve practice within the home.
Quality assurance systems were robust and were used to drive improvements. Staff felt proud to work at Fairlawn, felt appreciated and had confidence in and respect for their colleagues. People and staff felt involved in the home and were kept updated. The manager and deputy manager understood their responsibilities in their respective roles and worked with a variety of health and social care professionals to meet the needs of people living at Fairlawn.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 6 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Tina Vincent
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 16 January 2021. The reports are on 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
- Care SouthBrand: Care South
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02565033 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1014697
Care South runs 16 services, all in the South West. 16 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Care South
- G Alexandra House Good. Care home, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- G Beauchamp House Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Somerset
- G Buxton House Good. Care home, Dorset
- G Care South Home Care Services Dorset Good. Home care, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Getting help from Dorset Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Dorset Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01305 221016, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Dorset Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Fairlawn provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Fairlawn as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Fairlawn have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 64 beds at Fairlawn.
- When was Fairlawn last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Fairlawn was published on 16 January 2021.
- Who runs Fairlawn?
- Fairlawn is run by Care South. It runs 16 services, all in the South West.
- What is Fairlawn's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 January 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 01202 877277
- Address
- St Marys Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HB Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- – Church Road Not yet rated, less than 0.1 miles away
- – Kings Park Care Home Not yet rated, less than 0.1 miles away
- O Amberwood House Outstanding, 0.2 miles away
- G Marchfield House Good, 0.4 miles away
- RI Ferndown Nursing Home Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away