Care home demand near Ferndown
The area within 5 miles of Ferndown carries 33.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Ferndown catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 22,765 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,110 |
| Registered care beds | 2,408 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,311 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 97 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,144 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,827 |
Quality of the nearby stock
71 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Care homes nearest Ferndown
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchfield House BH22 9AY | Southey Care Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.19 |
| Amberwood House BH22 9AX | Colten Care (1693) Limited | 55 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.3 |
| Fairlawn BH22 9HB | Care South | 64 | Residential | Good | 0.36 |
| Kings Park Care Home BH22 9EU | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 68 | Residential | Good | 0.39 |
| Church Road BH22 9EU | Accomplish Group (Eilat) Limited | 8 | Residential | Not rated | 0.39 |
| Kings Park Care Home BH22 9EU | Scarborough Hall Limited | 68 | Residential | Not rated | 0.39 |
| The Gables BH22 9SA | The Gables Care Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.42 |
| Fernside BH22 8AP | Tailored Transitions Ltd | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.6 |
| Clarence House BH22 8JF | Southey Care (Dorset) Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 0.64 |
| Ferndown Nursing Home BH22 8JG | Kenmore Ferndown Limited | 29 | Nursing | Good | 0.66 |
| Ferndown Manor BH22 8DA | Care UK Care Services Limited | 75 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.86 |
| Ferndown Manor BH22 8DA | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 75 | Nursing | Good | 0.86 |
| Heathland House BH22 9LZ | Ferndown Care Limited | 73 | Residential | Not rated | 1.01 |
| Chestnut Lodge BH22 0EN | Mrs Jane Travers | 12 | Residential | Good | 1.36 |
| Highgrove Care Home BH21 7NF | Samily Care Ltd | 21 | Residential | Good | 1.38 |
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- How many care home beds are near Ferndown?
- Within 5 miles of Ferndown there are 2,408 registered care home beds across 69 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,144 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,827 for dementia care.
- Is Ferndown short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Ferndown has 33.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 97 beds above the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Dorset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Wimborne · Bournemouth · Verwood · Poole · Christchurch · Blandford Forum · Swanage · Shaftesbury
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Ferndown. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.