
Nursing Care
4 March 2020
Care South
75 beds
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Could the NHS fund Fern Brook Lodge's fees?
NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover 100% of care costs with no means test.
Fern Brook Lodge provides personal and nursing care for up to 75 people aged 65 and over, with 32 residents at the time of inspection. The home operates across two floors, accessible by stairs or lift.
The home had implemented robust processes to prevent COVID-19 transmission, including lateral flow tests and vaccination status confirmation for visitors. Residents felt confident in these measures, with comments including "I feel safe from the pandemic" and "COVID-19 is not one of my worries here. I feel safe." A relative affirmed, "They have everything covered."
Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022
Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QD

CQC overall rating
Last inspection: 4 March 2020
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.
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