Denewood House Care Home

12-14 Denewood Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0LX

01202892008

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

5 October 2026

Provider

Samily Care Ltd

Beds

21 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 1 is lower.

None of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2015
GoodJul 2016
GoodDec 2018
GoodOct 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Samily Care Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Denewood House Care Home

Denewood House Care Home is a residential care home located in Dorset, South West. Its registered care categories include dementia and older people. The home has 21 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Samily Care Ltd.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Denewood House Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Denewood House Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Denewood House Care Home'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