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Ferndale Residential Home

Easton Road, Flitwick, MK45 1HB

Residential care home · 30 beds · Central Bedfordshire Council

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,625
CQC rating
Good
October 2017
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 Central Bedfordshire
£1,625a week

About £84,500 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,250 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,070a week

The typical live-in carer near Central Bedfordshire, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £555 a week less, £28,860 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,895 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Flitwick
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire

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 Ferndale Residential Home

Ferndale Residential Home is a residential care home in Flitwick, in the Central Bedfordshire 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 and people with a physical disability. It is run by Central Bedfordshire Council, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2014.

At its latest inspection, published October 2017, the CQC rated Ferndale Residential Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ferndale Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 65 registered care homes in Central Bedfordshire. The nearest to Ferndale Residential Home include Saxon Close, Hubbard Close and Pine House, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
August 2014
Latest CQC rating
Good (October 2017)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
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?
Good
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.
Ferndale Residential Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found infection control and visiting arrangements in place.

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

Ferndale Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Ferndale Residential Home

How much does Ferndale Residential Home cost?

Ferndale Residential Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Ferndale Residential Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Ferndale Residential Home Good in October 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Ferndale Residential Home provide nursing care?

No. Ferndale Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Ferndale Residential Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Ferndale Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Ferndale Residential Home have?

Ferndale Residential Home is registered for up to 30 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire

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 £1,260 a week. 83 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
Bridget S., about Nyarai N.
“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
Siobhan D., about Sithabile Tabile M.
See live-in carers near Central BedfordshireProfiles, 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.

Saxon Close, Flitwick

Saxon Close

Flitwick, MK45 · 0.6 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMacIntyre Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Flitwick

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.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Hubbard Close, Flitwick

Hubbard Close

Flitwick, MK45 · 0.7 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMacIntyre Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Pine House, Bedford

Pine House

Bedford, MK45 · 0.7 km · 5 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week

See all 5 care homes run by Central Bedfordshire Council