Fernlea House

19 Wallsgreen Road, Cardenden, Lochgelly KY5 0JF
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Fernlea House Residential Care Home in Cardenden was originally built in the early 1900s, Fernlea House has undergone two major extensions since its conversion into a care home. Despite these expansions, the home retains a warm, homely atmosphere and is regularly redecorated and refurbished to maintain a pleasant and modern living space for residents.

All of the home's public areas, including lounges and dining spaces, are located on the ground floor, offering easy access to the home's beautiful, mature garden areas through patio doors. Bedrooms on the upper floor are accessible via a lift, ensuring all areas are reachable for those with mobility needs.

Nestled at the heart of Cardenden, Fernlea House enjoys close proximity to both the local community and scenic country park walks, providing residents with a peaceful and enriching environment.

In addition to enjoying the surrounding area, residents have ample opportunities for engagement and activity. Regular outings to local shops, shows, and other points of interest are available via the home's minibus. Back at the home, residents can participate in a wide range of activities, from exercise classes to reminiscence sessions, arts and crafts, and games. Live concerts and performances from professional entertainers are also a regular highlight at Fernlea House.
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Care Provided by Fernlea House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 36 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Natasha Porter (Service Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (36)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (36)

Visiting

  • All visitors are required to sign in the fire register in case of a emergency

Parking

  • Limited car parking with approximatly 8 spaces, swimming pool car park located next to Fernlea with additional spaces.

Fernlea House Reviews (21)

9.7

Fernlea House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.741) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fernlea House has 21 reviews.

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Review from J.R (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing a home for a parent is like choosing a school for your child. You feel bad they need to go into care and you know your decision has to be the right one.


I looked at so many homes and Fernlea was not my first choice but when I visited it, I did not think it was the poshest I had seen , but

straight away I liked how the staff were with the residents.


I have been in homes where they are left to vegetate. At Fernlea mum is taken out in their mini bus for wee trips, she is involved in practical things, making cards, baking, and surprisingly I hear she even joins in the sing songs. They celebrate residents birthdays have entertainment and have a church service once a month where they can request their favourite hymns.


Mum has Alzheimer's and I constantly worried about her before I don't any more. But it's not about me it's all about her and to see her happier and know she feels safe now means a lot, so thank you Fernlea here's one who think you do a great job x

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.741)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.741) out of 10 for Fernlea House 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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 4.841 for Fernlea House is calculated as follows: ( (91 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 4.841
  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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fernlea House is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 36 registered maximum number of service users is 7.2, which has been reached with 9 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 Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 11 Jun 2025
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Adequate (3)
How good is our leadership?
Adequate (3)
How good is our staff team?
Adequate (3)
How good is our setting?
Good (4)
How well is care and support planned?
Adequate (3)
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Meet the Team (1)

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Natasha Porter

Job Title: Service Manager Joined: 2025

Natasha was delighted to become Service Manager of Fernlea House Care Home in March 2025 after enjoying many years in her role as Deputy Manager with another Holmes Care home, Preston House.

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