FERN
Home care agency in Brighton, Brighton and Hove
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
FERN is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. Its office is in Brighton, and its care focus is dementia. It supports older people, adults living with dementia, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments, substance misuse, and eating disorders.
The agency says its work is guided by ethical principles and respect for each person's dignity, preferences, cultural background and life experience, and that it invests in training and processes. The Care Quality Commission rated FERN Good overall in its report published in 2021, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 May 2021 · Last inspected 5 May 2021
Inspectors found that people using this home-care agency felt relaxed with staff, felt safe, and said they had enough staff, with regular carers who arrived on time and knew them well. Support was described as promoting independence, offering choice, and respecting dignity and privacy, with quality assurance systems in place to monitor and improve the service. The report rates the service good, and this was its first inspection.
- People described staff as kind, friendly and polite, with a regular team who arrived on time
- People felt they had choice over how their care was delivered and that their independence was supported
- Staff had received essential training and knew how to meet people's needs and preferences
- Quality assurance systems were in place to monitor standards, manage risks and learn from mistakes
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — FERN will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
FERN is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is PRESTON PARK SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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