Fern Brook Lodge is a nursing home in Gillingham in Dorset, run by Care South. It is registered for up to 75 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
Its latest CQC rating, published March 2020, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 94% of care homes in Dorset are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 4 March 2020
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 4 March 2020, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Dorset
Fern Brook Lodge is in the Good tier, alongside 79 other homes in Dorset.
Of the 105 rated care homes here, 94% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 6 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (7%)
- Good 80 (72%)
- Good, with an area to improve 5 (5%)
- Requires improvement 6 (5%)
- Not yet rated 6 (5%)
Half of Dorset's ratings are more than 3.3 years old. How tiers work
See all 111 care homes in Dorset →
The provider's other homes
Care South runs 14 care homes registered with CQC: 14 Good.
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Kenwith Castle Country House Care
Bideford, Devon · EX39 5BE · Residential care home · 59 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Alexandra House
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH14 9EW · Residential care home · 58 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Buxton House
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 0QJ · Residential care home · 64 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 11 months ago
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Castle Dene
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH8 0DB · Residential care home · 50 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Dorset House
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH15 4HL · Residential care home · 52 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Elizabeth House
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH12 4PX · Residential care home · 43 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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The Malthouse Care Home
Gillingham, Dorset · SP8 4EW · Residential care home · 34 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Mulberry Court
Gillingham, Dorset · SP8 4RE · Residential care home · 12 beds2.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 months ago
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The Mellowes Care Home
Gillingham, Dorset · SP8 4RE · Nursing home · 45 beds2.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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The Cedars Nursing Home
Shaftesbury, Dorset · SP7 8DF · Nursing home · 32 beds5.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Hays House Nursing Home
Shaftesbury, Wiltshire · SP7 9JR · Nursing home · 43 beds5.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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St Denis Lodge Residential Home
Shaftesbury, Dorset · SP7 8BS · Residential care home · 21 beds6.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 months ago
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