FERNDALE CARE HOME
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds16
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-05-09
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about walking into a genuinely clean environment where their relatives seem comfortable from early on. The home runs a structured programme of morning activities, and visiting entertainers add variety to the routine. There's a real sense that residents find their feet here without too much upheaval.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-05-09
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for effectiveness at the March 2021 inspection. The published report does not include specific detail about care plan content, GP access, dementia training records, or food quality. The home lists dementia as a specialism but provides no information about what specialist practices or training underpin that claim. A monitoring review in July 2023 did not identify any evidence requiring a change to the Good rating. Families are working with very limited information in this domain.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its March 2021 inspection. No specific observations about staff warmth, dignity, or respect are included in the published report. There are no resident or relative quotes recorded. The monitoring review in July 2023 did not identify any evidence requiring a change to the rating. Families cannot assess the quality of daily caring interactions from the published information.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating for responsiveness at the March 2021 inspection. No specific information about the activities programme, individual engagement, or end-of-life planning is included in the published report. The home lists dementia as a specialism but does not describe what tailored or individual activity provision looks like in practice. The July 2023 monitoring review did not change the rating. This domain is particularly important for someone living with dementia and requires direct investigation.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for leadership at the March 2021 inspection, with the rating unchanged after the July 2023 monitoring review. Mr Mohammad Hussain Sahib is recorded as the registered manager, meaning a named individual holds legal accountability for the service. The published report contains no specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, incident learning, or governance processes. This is the domain where leadership stability matters most for predicting future quality.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Ferndale provides residential care for adults over 65, with specific experience in dementia support. They also accommodate younger adults who need residential care. For residents living with dementia, the home's emphasis on staff continuity becomes even more valuable. Familiar faces and consistent routines help create the stable environment that makes such a difference to daily life. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Ferndale Care Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very little specific detail, meaning scores reflect confirmed ratings rather than observed evidence. Families should treat this as a starting point and gather detail directly from the home.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about walking into a genuinely clean environment where their relatives seem comfortable from early on. The home runs a structured programme of morning activities, and visiting entertainers add variety to the routine. There's a real sense that residents find their feet here without too much upheaval.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how staff seem to recognise what individual residents need — not just in the first few weeks, but over months and years. Families describe feeling welcomed rather than tolerated during visits, which suggests the team understands that caring for someone extends to supporting their loved ones too.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best recommendation is simply knowing that families feel comfortable leaving their relatives in capable hands.
Worth a visit
Ferndale Care Home on Britannia Road in Leeds holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, confirmed at its March 2021 inspection and reviewed without any change in July 2023. The home is a small, 16-bed service registered to care for people over and under 65, including those living with dementia, and has a named registered manager in post. The Good rating across every domain is a meaningful baseline, but the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail about what daily life looks like inside the home. Because the published findings offer almost no direct observations, resident testimony, or staff quotes, families should not rely on the rating alone. The inspection is now several years old. Before deciding, visit in person, ask to see last month's actual staffing rota and activity schedule, and speak directly to the registered manager about how dementia care is delivered day to day, including at night.
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In Their Own Words
How FERNDALE CARE HOME describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where continuity of care meets genuine warmth in Leeds
Ferndale Care Home – Expert Care in Leeds
When families describe how quickly their relatives settle into Ferndale Care Home in Leeds, you can hear the relief in their words. This Yorkshire home has built its reputation on something quite simple — staff who really get to know each resident and stick around long enough to see it through. It's the kind of consistency that helps families sleep better at night.
Who they care for
Ferndale provides residential care for adults over 65, with specific experience in dementia support. They also accommodate younger adults who need residential care.
For residents living with dementia, the home's emphasis on staff continuity becomes even more valuable. Familiar faces and consistent routines help create the stable environment that makes such a difference to daily life.
“Sometimes the best recommendation is simply knowing that families feel comfortable leaving their relatives in capable hands.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Ferndale Care Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very little specific detail, meaning scores reflect confirmed ratings rather than observed evidence. Families should treat this as a starting point and gather detail directly from the home.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about walking into a genuinely clean environment where their relatives seem comfortable from early on. The home runs a structured programme of morning activities, and visiting entertainers add variety to the routine. There's a real sense that residents find their feet here without too much upheaval.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how staff seem to recognise what individual residents need — not just in the first few weeks, but over months and years. Families describe feeling welcomed rather than tolerated during visits, which suggests the team understands that caring for someone extends to supporting their loved ones too.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best recommendation is simply knowing that families feel comfortable leaving their relatives in capable hands.
Worth a visit
Ferndale Care Home on Britannia Road in Leeds holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, confirmed at its March 2021 inspection and reviewed without any change in July 2023. The home is a small, 16-bed service registered to care for people over and under 65, including those living with dementia, and has a named registered manager in post. The Good rating across every domain is a meaningful baseline, but the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail about what daily life looks like inside the home. Because the published findings offer almost no direct observations, resident testimony, or staff quotes, families should not rely on the rating alone. The inspection is now several years old. Before deciding, visit in person, ask to see last month's actual staffing rota and activity schedule, and speak directly to the registered manager about how dementia care is delivered day to day, including at night.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how FERNDALE CARE HOME measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How FERNDALE CARE HOME describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where continuity of care meets genuine warmth in Leeds
Ferndale Care Home – Expert Care in Leeds
When families describe how quickly their relatives settle into Ferndale Care Home in Leeds, you can hear the relief in their words. This Yorkshire home has built its reputation on something quite simple — staff who really get to know each resident and stick around long enough to see it through. It's the kind of consistency that helps families sleep better at night.
Who they care for
Ferndale provides residential care for adults over 65, with specific experience in dementia support. They also accommodate younger adults who need residential care.
For residents living with dementia, the home's emphasis on staff continuity becomes even more valuable. Familiar faces and consistent routines help create the stable environment that makes such a difference to daily life.
Management & ethos
What stands out is how staff seem to recognise what individual residents need — not just in the first few weeks, but over months and years. Families describe feeling welcomed rather than tolerated during visits, which suggests the team understands that caring for someone extends to supporting their loved ones too.
The home & environment
The kitchen produces home-cooked meals on site, which families mention as something they particularly value. The gardens get regular use when weather permits, and cleanliness standards are something visitors consistently notice. It's these practical touches that seem to make the difference day to day.
“Sometimes the best recommendation is simply knowing that families feel comfortable leaving their relatives in capable hands.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
