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Care Provided by St Benedicts Ferndale House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 18 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Contact St Benedicts Ferndale House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- St Benedict's Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Christina Ngorima (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
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St Benedicts Ferndale House Reviews (2)
8.3
St Benedicts Ferndale House has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.278) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Benedicts Ferndale House has 2 reviews.
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Review from Chris H (Son of Resident) published on 2 October 2025 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My father was placed into St Benedicts from May 2025 to his passing in August 2025. He was moved from a care home after his care needs increased. Suffering from Vascular Dementia, Alzheimer's and Heart Failure, the staff were able to quickly build up a rapport with my father despite him rapidly losing his communicative skills. They treated him with empathy and care, witn particular members of staff building a close one to one rapport with him. The home contacted me quickly each time he faced a health issue or had a fall, and their attentive close care in his final week far exceeded the direct one to one care he would have had in a hospital. The home is spotlessly clean, with staff visible and on hand in each room closely observing and assisting the patients based on their particular needs. Working with me, they quickly took control of his medicinal needs, working with the home's assigned GP. I would not hesitate to recommend the home to any family looking to place a loved one.
↩Reply from CHRISTINA NGORIMA, Manager at St Benedicts Ferndale House
Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review. And thank you so much for your kind words. I will share it with all of our staff, it will mean a lot. You where such a supportive individual to work with. We wish you well.
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Review from Kerri J (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 November 2021 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My stepfather was in the care of St Benedicts until he passed away at the start of September. As a family, we cannot speak highly enough of the care and compassion shown to him during his time there. The staff were always professional and courteous and clearly knew him very well. His care was tailored to his needs, and every effort was made to keep him happy and stimulated. Throughout the difficult COVID period, we were kept updated and able to make contact via video messages, visiting was facilitated as soon as it was safe, and every precaution was taken to keep everyone as safe as possible. We would not hesitate to recommend St Benedicts for the high-level quality care of someone with dementia.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 March 2019Overall
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- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about St Benedicts Ferndale House
What types of Care is St Benedicts Ferndale House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does St Benedicts Ferndale House have?
There are 18 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at St Benedicts Ferndale House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St Benedicts Ferndale House to the centre of Gosport?
1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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