Colten Care
Amberwood House
Nursing home in Ferndown, Dorset
Operated by Colten Care
What do these badges mean?
- 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.
About
Amberwood House, operated by Colten Care, is a 55-bed nursing home in Ferndown, Dorset, providing residential and nursing care for people with dementia. The home is registered to deliver dementia-specialist support alongside general nursing care, with clinical oversight integrated into daily life and routines tailored to each resident's individual needs and preferences.
The home was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with Outstanding grades for Effective care and Well-led practice, and Good ratings for Safe, Caring and Responsive domains.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 100 m away
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
39 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
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Local health safety net
Amberwood House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 4.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ORCHID HOUSE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Colten Care
Amberwood House is one of 21 homes run by Colten Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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