Fern Brook Lodge

Fern Brook Lodge is a nursing home in Gillingham, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 75 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Care South, which operates 14 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2015.

At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Fern Brook Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Fern Brook Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Fern Brook Lodge include The Malthouse Care Home, Mulberry Court and The Mellowes Care Home, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.