Fairlawn

St Mary's Road, Ferndown BH22 9HB
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9.8 68 Reviews
  • Fairlawn, Ferndown
Fairlawn is a warm and friendly residential and dementia care home in the heart of Ferndown, Dorset, offering compassionate care in a home-from-home atmosphere.

Fairlawn has 60 ensuite bedrooms over three floors and plenty of communal areas for residents to relax or socialise in, including a conservatory with direct access to a beautiful garden.

The experienced and well trained team at Fairlawn provides care for those who can no longer live independently, whether they are physically frail or suffering from dementia. All residents can enjoy a wide variety of activities and entertainment in and around the home, plus outings in the Care South minibus to local landmarks and attractions.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1375
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1600
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1500

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Fairlawn to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Tina Vincent (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (64)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Fairlawn Reviews (68)

9.8

Fairlawn has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.845) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairlawn has 68 reviews.

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Review from Anita H (Wife of Resident) published on 11 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fairlawn is a wonderful home from home. My husband is always treated with great kindness and respect. All the carers that I have met are really excellent at their jobs. The home is cleaned to a high standard and the food is very good. Myself and my two daughters are so grateful for the excellent service.
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Review from Jeanette C (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum is very happy in this home. She is now in a wheelchair and in the later stages of Alzheimer's but they take good care of her. She is clean and tidy and likes having her nails done.
The staff are friendly and caring. Mum is included in activities and recently went out for afternoon tea.
My daughter
is a solicitor working in private client and recommends Care South, having seen this home, to her clients.
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Review from S T (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have found the staff very friendly and helpful. The home is kept clean and tidy. The staff are also supportive of my mother who has struggled with my dad being in the home.
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Review from Stephen C (Son of Resident) published on 23 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A very caring and supporting environment where my mother has lived for more than 10 years.
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Review from Audrey and Roy (Brother of Resident) published on 3 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My brother has been in Fairlawn for 5 years and has always been well cared for, my wife and I feel he is being well looked after and cared for to a high standard. The staff are always friendly and helpful in caring for him. We would like to express our thanks for the effort of all the staff on the occasion
of him receiving his "Legion of Honour" from the French government on Jan 9th 2016. They could not have been more helpful and enthusiastic. Well done to the manager and all staff.
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Review from Muriel H (Wife of Resident) published on 1 September 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband has Alzheimer's which affects his speech and ability to walk without help. He has always been a happy man no grumbles. I had been caring for him with help until I had to go into hospital. My husband has been in Fairlawn since April, he has settled in well and he likes being with other people.
All the staff are very kind and helpful. I go to see him every other day if possible and sometimes help at mealtimes. The food is tasty and varied. There was an open day yesterday which we all enjoyed and I hope to go to Mudeford next time they visit. I have not put excellent for activities because my husband cannot answer questions.
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Review from Pauline J (Friend of Resident) published on 1 September 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I would just like to say a few words, when my friend first went to Fair Lawns, it wasn't good. The people there were quite good but it had a nasty smell, stained chairs which you did not want to sit on; there is no need. For this even if it is old it can be clean and stain free, but since the new manager
has taken over, he has turned the home around. It is now a much brighter, beautiful home and very welcoming. It has helped the staff and residents alike, a good job well done.
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Review from Ann M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 5 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My parents in law came into the home this year. The care they have received is 100%. The staff and manager always greet us when we visit and are so caring. The home is always spotless and their bedroom is always clean and tidy. Nothing is too much trouble and I am always informed of any problems regarding
them. The meals are good and they enjoy the activities. So yes I would recommend Fairlawn at Ferndown.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.845)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.845) out of 10 for Fairlawn is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.845 for Fairlawn is calculated as follows: ( (268 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 310 Ratings = 4.845
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fairlawn is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Jan 2021

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (1)

Tina

Tina Vincent

Job Title: Home Manager

Tina brings with her over 30 years of experience in care, during her career, Tina has been a trainer, delivering Health and Social Care apprenticeships. She is currently studying her Level 6 in Health and Social Care Management.

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