Denewood House Care Home
Ferndown, BH22 · 0.2 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Five Gables Care Home
268 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JF
Residential care home · 13 beds · Paddington Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,300 to £1,460
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2023
- Beds
- 13
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Five Gables Care Home's reported fee
£1,300a week
About £67,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,600 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £180 a week less, £9,360 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,245 a week less than two places.
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About Five Gables Care Home
Five Gables Care Home is a residential care home in Ferndown, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Paddington Care. The home has been registered since March 2024.
At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Five Gables Care 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.
Five Gables Care Home has told us it charges £1,300 to £1,460 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £67,600 a year. It is about 6% below the typical residential fee in Dorset of £1,390 a week.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Five Gables Care Home include Denewood House Care Home, Brook View and Chestnut Lodge. 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Paddington Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- March 2024
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2023)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Ferndown
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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Five Gables Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,300 to £1,460 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Currently, our fees range from £1300-1460.” | Reported by the home “Currently, our fees range from £1300-1460.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Dorset, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Five Gables Care Home
How much does Five Gables Care Home cost?
Five Gables Care Home charges £1,300 to £1,460 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Five Gables Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Five Gables Care Home Good in February 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Five Gables Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Five Gables Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Five Gables Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Five Gables Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Five Gables Care Home have?
Five Gables Care Home is registered for up to 13 residents.
Care at home
15 live-in carers within about an hour of Dorset
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 £1,040 to £1,280 a week. 11 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Beckee W.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Dorset. Can care for a couple
Rachel D.
1 review
From £1,092 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Dorset
Nina R.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Dorset. Can care for a couple
Maria Florentina L.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 19 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Dorset
“Even when things get a bit chaotic (as they sometimes do!), you’ve handled it with patience and a sense of humour — which is gold.”
“Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation”
See live-in carers near DorsetProfiles, 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.
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15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Brook View
Ferndown, BH22 · 0.4 km · 56 beds
CQC: Good
NursingColten Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Chestnut Lodge
Ferndown, BH22 · 0.7 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week