Chestnut Lodge
Ferndown, BH22 · 0.2 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
CQC: Good
Summerhill Residential Care Home
46 Glenwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0ER
Residential care home · 15 beds · Summerhill Care (Dorset)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,390
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2018
- Beds
- 15
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Dorset
£1,390a week
About £72,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,780 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 £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.
See live-in carers near Ferndown
15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
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 Summerhill Residential Care Home
Summerhill Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Ferndown, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 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 Summerhill Care (Dorset). The home has been registered since June 2025.
At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Summerhill Residential 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.
Summerhill Residential Care 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 Summerhill Residential Care Home include Chestnut Lodge, Brook View and Five Gables Care Home, 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Summerhill Care (Dorset) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- June 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2018)
- 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 Summerhill Residential Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Summerhill Residential Care 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 Summerhill Residential Care Home
How much does Summerhill Residential Care Home cost?
Summerhill Residential Care 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 Summerhill Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Summerhill Residential Care Home Good in December 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Summerhill Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Summerhill Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Summerhill Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Summerhill Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Summerhill Residential Care Home have?
Summerhill Residential Care Home is registered for up to 15 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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Another optionStay 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.
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 · 0.8 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
Five Gables Care Home
Ferndown, BH22 · 0.8 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
£1,300 to £1,460 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week