Rated Care Homes

Care homes in Ferndown

Every care home registered in Ferndown, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Ferndown is in Dorset, the South West. See all care homes in Dorset

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Ferndown has 13 care homes currently providing care, with 525 beds. 3 provide nursing care and 8 support people living with dementia. 88% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 94% across Dorset.

All care homes in Ferndown

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

13 care homes

  1. O Outstanding
    Amberwood House Care home with nursing
    55 beds BH22 9AX Rated
  2. G Good
    Clarence House Care home
    29 beds BH22 8JF Rated
  3. G Good
    Fairlawn Care home
    64 beds BH22 9HB Rated
  4. G Good
    Fernside Care home
    4 beds BH22 8AP Rated
  5. G Good
    Holmwood Rest Home Care home
    16 beds BH22 8PR Rated
  6. G Good
    Marchfield House Care home
    28 beds BH22 9AY Rated
  7. G Good
    The Gables Care home
    8 beds BH22 9SA Rated
  8. RI Requires improvement
    Ferndown Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    29 beds BH22 8JG Rated
  9. – Not yet rated
    Church Road Care home
    8 beds BH22 9EU No rating date
  10. – Not yet rated
    Ferndown Manor Care home with nursing Previously rated Good under the last provider
    75 beds BH22 8DA No rating date
  11. – Not yet rated
    Heathland House Care home
    73 beds BH22 9LZ No rating date
  12. – Not yet rated
    Kings Park Care Home Care home Previously rated Good under the last provider
    68 beds BH22 9EU No rating date
  13. – Not yet rated
    Parley Place Care Home Care home Previously rated Good under the last provider
    68 beds BH22 8SL No rating date

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 care home dropped its rating. None improved.

Dropped (1)

  1. RI Requires improvement
    Ferndown Nursing Home Down from Good to Requires improvement

Who runs care homes here

Providers with two or more care homes in Ferndown.

Getting help from Dorset Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
01305 221016

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in Ferndown?
Ferndown has 13 care homes currently providing care, with 525 beds.
How many care homes in Ferndown are rated Outstanding?
1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Amberwood House.
Which care homes in Ferndown provide nursing care?
3 care homes provide nursing care in Ferndown. Show only the care homes with nursing.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Ferndown?
Ferndown is in Dorset, so ask the adult social care team at Dorset Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01305 221016.

Nearby neighbourhoods

  • 8 care homes
  • ThroopBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    6 care homes
  • KinsonBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    6 care homes
  • Canford HeathBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    11 care homes
  • BournemouthBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    37 care homes
  • BroadstoneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    9 care homes

All care homes areas in the South West

Home care in Ferndown

6 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Ferndown