Amberwood House

418-424 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AX

01202851510

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 October 2018

Provider

Colten Care (1693) Limited

Beds

55 beds

About Amberwood House

Amberwood House is a nursing home in Dorset, providing accommodation together with personal care for older adults. Details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Amberwood House provides residential care to 51 older people, with capacity for up to 54 residents aged 18 and over. The service offers accommodation alongside personal care as a single package. At the previous inspection, the service was rated good.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 June 2019

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeLaundry ServiceDining Room

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 55 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH22 9AX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Rating report published 21 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 October 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Outstanding
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Amberwood House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Amberwood House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Amberwood House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Amberwood House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees