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Fairlawn has 64 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,...
Care Provided by Fairlawn
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 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
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fairlawn for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fairlawn 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
Group / Owner
- Care South
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Tina Vincent (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
Fairlawn Reviews (75)
Fairlawn has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairlawn has 75 reviews.
When we encountered a problem recently, I was extremely impressed with the manner in which the management went the extra mile to solve it.
Quite happy for her to stay as she is safe and cared for.
Unfortunately, a shortage of carers at times is a notable problem (throughout the area).
Food is marked as good - but I haven't tasted it!
Presentation of food could improve.
Cleanliness is very good.
But I do think a member of the staff should be in the rest room all the time the residents are there. There are long times when staff are not there. My wife has no complaints, if she is happy I'm happy.
Excellent, caring staff, office staff and meals. 3 years of care "so far"
Staff are very helpful and address any problems with tact and understanding. They are always cheerful and helpful. My wife is happy and I am also. Activities are only for third floor on Wednesday morning and this is not enough.
Mom is completely content in her home, and her relationship with the staff is a delight to see. Their understanding of her needs, both physical and emotional, is excellent.
She doesn't always choose to join in with activities, which is respected and understood by the staff, but she readily accepts invitations to trips out and has had some memorable, yes! memorable, visits to local events. Her joy on these occasions delights her accompanying carers and the appreciation and value of these jaunts is heartwarming.
The accommodation, which includes some of her own meaningful furniture, is simple and comfortable. Meals are simple, nutritious and familiar to Mom and perfectly appropriate.
My family and I are very happy and consider that my mother is well looked after. Fairlawn is a great improvement on a previous care home.
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.
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.
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.
A very caring and supporting environment where my mother has lived for more than 10 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 January 2021Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (22) & Events (0)
- 02 Jun 2026
Dorset care home residents delighted in a memorable musical afternoon created especially for them by the BSO, Care South and JPMorganChase. Hosted at JPMorganChase’s Bournemouth campus, the midweek event included...
- 27 May 2026
Communities across the south of England gathered at Care South’s care homes to share experiences and raise awareness during Dementia Action Week. Karen Hodges, Group Dementia Lead for Care South,...
- 27 May 2026
The Diamond Divas ladies’ choir has hit its latest fundraising high note – bringing its total to £80k raised for Macmillan Caring Locally (MCL), the local charity which supports the...
There are no upcoming events for Fairlawn.
Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Care South
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Care South
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Care South
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Fairlawn.
Meet the Team (1)

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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