Colten Care
Brook View
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
Brook View is a 56-bed care home in Ferndown, Dorset, operated by Colten Care. It provides residential, nursing and dementia care, with specialist dementia support. The home is structured to combine everyday living with clinical oversight, enabling residents to receive appropriate levels of support while remaining in familiar surroundings. Care is tailored to each person's routines, preferences and individual needs.
Brook View was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
39 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Dorset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brook View is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 6.3 miles away. The local GP practice is WEST MOORS VILLAGE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ferndown
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
PramaLife
Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport,…
Age Concern Bournemouth
Age Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice,…
Faithworks Wessex
Our charitable objects are given life through a number of projects, including: homelessness outreach, befriending of carers, supported placements for adults with learning disabilities, food banks,…
Broadstone Age Concern Day Centre
We run a day centre on most Tuesdays. Part of the funding of the day centre comes from our charity shop (which only sells items donated by members & members of the public).
Leonardo Carer Support
Our mission is to ensure all unpaid carers across Dorset access meaningful advice and support to enable carers to have the quality of life they want, need and deserve. We support unpaid/voluntary…
Parent Carer Foundation
We offer compassionate relief, guidance, advocacy, support & counselling to parents, carers of children, young people, including adults with SEN/D. Our mission is to connect with &…
Part of Colten Care
Brook View 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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