Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Fernhill

122 Ringwood Road, Longham, Ferndown, BH22 9AW

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 31 October 2019

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Last inspected 20 August 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 31 Oct 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

4.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Barcellos Family Practice

0.9 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Kinson Pharmacy

1.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Dorset (2025–26)

£1,156

per week, residential

£1,183

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

44

Most common: anti social behaviour

Elderly population

26.1% of people in Dorset are aged 65 or over

39.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Colten Care (2009) Limited

5

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds58
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected20 August 2019
Registered with CQC since23 February 2016
Registered managerLorraine Francis Bell

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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