Fernihurst Nursing Home

19 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth EX8 2HA
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9.9 86 Reviews
  • Fernihurst Nursing Home, Exmouth
A stone’s throw from Exmouth Beach, Fernihurst has an excellent reputation, with a team devoted to enriching the lives of their residents. Providing nursing, dementia and palliative care, respite care breaks are also available.

The team are dedicated to creating wonderful activities and experiences for their residents. The maintenance man created a workshop for them to enjoy woodwork and tinkering. And he even built a Tiki bar for happy hour!

The home’ administrator is a talented artist, so created a beautiful, hand-painted corner shop for the residents to enjoy browsing. There is a book club and a knitting club, with residents creating everything from Halloween pumpkins to poppies for Remembrance Day.

The residents enjoy baking and cookery sessions with the chef, who makes delicious, home-cooked meals, with freshly baked cakes and biscuits for afternoon tea. There are Saturday night takeaways, with themed, home-cooked dinners from around the world, as well as cheese and wine nights.

The secure gardens feature a summer house, which is themed for special occasions, from a winter wonderland at Christmas to an ice cream parlour.   

There is a water feature, soothing ocean sounds play through sensors as you walk through the wheel-chair friendly pathways, and there is a giant canopy, like sails on a ship. This is a wonderful space for summer garden parties and relaxing with loved ones, who are welcome at any time.

And family and friends can catch up on what the residents have been enjoying on the home’s private family and friends Facebook page.

The team are passionate about keeping the residents connected to the local community. There are regular Singing for the Brain sessions, visits from local school children and Sea Cadets, as well as sightseeing trips on the ‘Whizzy Bus’.

There is also a hair salon, where the residents enjoy regular appointments with a mobile hairdresser.

Care Provided by Fernihurst Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • David Sarreira (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • We will consider all referrals
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (50)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2011

Funding & Fees Guide for Fernihurst Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,510
  • Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for nursing care start at £1510, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.


    *If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Fernihurst Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Fernihurst Nursing Home Reviews (86)

Total of 86, showing 81-86
9.9

Fernihurst Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Fernihurst Nursing Home has 86 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 92-year-old mum spent a short time in Furnihurst Nursing Home before her sudden death.


I have to say that we were greeted very warmly by the staff and felt greatly assured that mum had the necessary care she needed whilst living with the lovely staff at Furnihurst. Dementia is a very heartless

disease but all patients were treated with respect and always a smiling face. The home is bright, airy and modern. Great staff.


Thank you to all the staff who cared for mum in her last difficult days.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such excellent and caring attention to my aunt in her last 18 months. Staff were compassionate and supportive. The home was very well managed and always clean. Good food always available. Thoroughly recommended.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

To place your loved one into a home after caring for him for 8 years with dementia is a very big step to take. I searched hard and long for such a place. I live in Exeter and my loved one is 20 miles away (round trip). But when I walked into this home, I felt at once it was the right place. He has
been at Fernihurst for almost 4 years and I truly would not have him anywhere else. We are both made to feel part of a family, with great kindness and respect.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum had severe Vascular Dementia as well as medical problems. She passed away on February 13th 2016. 'Fernihurst Nursing Home' gave Mum the best end of life care that was possible in the terrible situation with so many problems she had. I could not have coped had it not been for the care home manager
and all the staff who cared for her with dignity and compassion and no matter how busy, they always made time to talk to me which was a great comfort at a most difficult time, always keeping me informed on everything that was being done to keep Mum pain-free. I and the rest of the family can never thank them enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been at Fernihurst since Christmas 2014. We had little time to find a care home when dad was released from hospital back in a late 2014. I wondered if I had done the right thing in going for Fernihurst after one visit but time and again I have felt that I made the right choice. They really
care. The home is friendly and my father is treated with care and respect. He is happy and really well looked after. I am so glad that I found Fernihurst.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The management and staff are helpful, very friendly and dedicated to their duties, family and friends are always made welcome at anytime. I can highly recommend to future residents and their families.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.898)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10 for Fernihurst Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 39 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 39 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.898 for Fernihurst Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (415 Excellents x 5) + (45 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 461 Ratings = 4.898

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fernihurst Nursing Home is based on 39 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 39 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 1 Jul 2021

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    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (3)

David

David Sarreira

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2023

A highly experienced home manager, David is passionate about enriching the lives of his residents.
One of his passions is the culinary aspects of the caregiving experience with mealtimes.
"My focus remains on transforming care into a holistic experience within homes and uniting communities and families.
"I look forward to contributing to the well-being of the residents and fostering a sense of unity within the Fernihurst community."


Gail

Gail Jensen

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2018

Having worked here for many years, I love that no two days are the same - I feel like in my role, I can really help our resident's families with whatever they may need.


Dominik

Dominik Rawski

Job Title: Domestic Assistant/Chef

Joined: 2010

Dominik has worked at Fernihurst for over a decade and has plenty of variety within his daily role, working as both a domestic and at times in the kitchen; which he loves.