Holmwood Rest Home
39 Chine Walk, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8PR
Residential care home · 16 beds · Margaret Anne Gallagher

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,390
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2024
- Beds
- 16
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,780 a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £270 a week less, £14,040 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,425 a week less than two places.
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 Holmwood Rest Home
Holmwood Rest Home is a residential care home in Ferndown, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 16 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Margaret Anne Gallagher. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published March 2024, the CQC rated Holmwood Rest 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.
Holmwood Rest Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Holmwood Rest Home include Parley Place Care Home, Parley Place Care Home and Ferndown Manor. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Margaret Anne Gallagher
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2024)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Ferndown
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found major improvements in management systems, but the home's previous Requires Improvement rating remains.
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
Holmwood Rest Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Holmwood Rest Home
How much does Holmwood Rest Home cost?
Holmwood Rest Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Holmwood Rest Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Holmwood Rest Home Good in March 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Holmwood Rest Home provide nursing care?
No. Holmwood Rest Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Holmwood Rest Home offer dementia care?
Holmwood Rest Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Dorset listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Holmwood Rest Home have?
Holmwood Rest Home is registered for up to 16 residents.
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.
“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”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Ferndown
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.