Fern Brook Lodge
Nursing home · Gillingham
Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QD
Run by Care South
- GoodCQC · Mar 2020
- 8.0Our score
- Beds75
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01747 834020
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 4 March 2020
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Fern Brook Lodge
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-2027666173
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Fern Brook Lodge
Fern Brook Lodge offers residential, nursing, respite and dementia care for older people and younger adults in Gillingham. The home combines residential support with links to local community life and a calm setting.
It hosts a Memory Café every Thursday from 10am to 12pm for people living with dementia, their carers, families and local residents, with no booking required. The team has completed Care South’s Dementia Champion training to support person-centred care. Fern Brook Lodge’s weekly Memory Café extends its support into the local community.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Gillingham
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Malthouse Care HomeGillingham | 1 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Mulberry CourtGillingham | 1.3 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| The Mellowes Care HomeGillingham | 1.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Cedars Nursing HomeShaftesbury | 3.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hays House Nursing HomeShaftesbury | 3.7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Care South
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FairlawnFerndown | Good | 8.0 | |
| St. Ives Country House CareRingwood | Good | 8.0 | |
| Maiden Castle HouseDorchester | Good | 8.0 | |
| Elizabeth HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Dorset HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Talbot ViewBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Alexandra HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Marjorie HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Castle DeneBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| WickmeadsBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Buxton HouseWeymouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Beauchamp House Nursing HomeTaunton | Good | 7.4 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Weekly Memory Café
- Dementia Champion-trained team
- Not-for-profit care provider
Suits: People seeking residential or dementia care with community links
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QD
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Questions families ask
Does Fern Brook Lodge host a Memory Café?
Yes. Fern Brook Lodge hosts a Memory Café every Thursday from 10am to 12pm for people living with dementia and their carers, with no booking required.
What types of care does Fern Brook Lodge provide?
Fern Brook Lodge provides residential, respite and dementia care for people who need support in a care home setting.
How much does Fern Brook Lodge cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Fern Brook Lodge for its weekly fee. As a guide, Dorset council paid on average £1,282 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.