Fernlea
Care home in Stockport
What do these badges mean?
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Fernlea is a care home in Stockport, Greater Manchester, with 48 registered beds. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2021).
The home provides residential care for older adults in a supportive environment, with a staff team focused on delivering personalised support to each resident.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 June 2021 · Last inspected 4 May 2021
Inspectors found that staff are trained and supervised, and that people spoke positively about the care they receive. Support with eating and drinking was described as tailored to individual needs and preferences, and people were helped to access healthcare professionals in good time. Feedback about how the home is managed was also positive.
- Medicines and nursing practices have improved since the previous inspection.
- Infection prevention and control practices were found to be safe and effective.
- Staff recruitment checks were carried out before new staff started work.
- A clinical lead was appointed, and clinical monitoring and audits were strengthened.
- Inspectors recommended improvements to how some medicines are managed.
- Inspectors recommended improvements to the secure storage of potentially harmful substances.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
2 recorded crimes in the local area (March 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Stockport council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,045 |
| 2025 | £1,113 |
What Stockport council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Fernlea is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stepping Hill Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is BEECH HOUSE MEDICAL PRACT, 0.3 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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