Amberwood House
Nursing home in Ferndown, registered for 55 beds. Regulated by CQC.
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What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Effective | Outstanding |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Safe | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Nursing home
- Registered places
- 55
- Address
- 418-424 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AX
- Telephone
- 01202851510
- Website
- www.coltencare.co.uk
- Registered provider
- Colten Care (1693) Limited
- Registered since
- 2010-11-23
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- Christchurch
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
At 55 beds it is smaller than 44% of the 32 nursing homes in Dorset.
Evidence and freshness
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- CareFacts record ID
e1-136880462- Regulator location ID
1-136880462- Current source release
- CQC active locations, archived 2026-10-07
- CareFacts data rebuilt
- 2026-10-07
- Inspection evidence
- Latest published date 2019-06-21
A newer source release may change the registration, operator, capacity or rating shown here. CareFacts preserves the identifier so future real changes can be compared once more than one compatible snapshot exists.
Who this service is for
- Older People
- Younger Adults
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
The operator’s wider record
Colten Care (1693) Limited runs 3 services in the UK with 148 beds. Across the estate:
- 2 excellent
- 1 good
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Source: CQC active locations, archived 2026-10-07. Ratings and inspection dates are published by CQC and reproduced here under the Open Government Licence. Always check the regulator’s own record before making a decision.
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