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Fern House

Fernbank Drive, Bingley, BD16 4FA

Residential care home · 30 beds · Abbeyfield Society

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,149
CQC rating
Requires improvement
October 2021
Beds
30
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Bradford
£1,149a week

About £59,722 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,297 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Bradford, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £99 a week less, £5,122 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £942 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Bingley
99 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bradford

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Fern House

Fern House is a residential care home in Bingley, in the Bradford council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Abbeyfield Society, which operates 41 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2017.

At its latest inspection, published October 2021, the CQC rated Fern House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Fern House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bradford with a fee on record typically charge about £1,149 a week for residential care and £1,357 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 108 registered care homes in Bradford. The nearest to Fern House include Bingley Wingfield Nursing Home, Five Rise Nursing Home and Cottingley Hall Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Brand
Abbeyfield Society
Registered with CQC
July 2017
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (October 2021)
Council area
Bradford
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Requires improvement
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Fern House is rated Requires Improvement and is no longer in Special Measures; inspectors found progress but medicines records, risk follow-up and management systems still needed work.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Fern House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bradford typically charge about £1,149 a week for residential care and £1,357 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Fern House

How much does Fern House cost?

Fern House has not published its fees. Care homes in Bradford typically charge about £1,149 a week for residential care and £1,357 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Fern House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Fern House Requires improvement in October 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Fern House provide nursing care?

No. Fern House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Fern House offer dementia care?

Yes. Fern House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Fern House have?

Fern House is registered for up to 30 residents.

Care at home

99 live-in carers within about an hour of Bradford

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,250 a week. 87 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
Claire A., about Carla M.
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
Simon W., about Ncebakazi V.
See live-in carers near BradfordProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Bingley

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

99 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bradford
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Five Rise Nursing Home, Bingley

Five Rise Nursing Home

Bingley, BD16 · 1.2 km · 67 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingDementiaFive Rise Nursing Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,149 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Cottingley Hall Care Home, Bingley

Cottingley Hall Care Home

Bingley, BD16 · 2.1 km · 40 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,149 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 41 care homes run by Abbeyfield Society