Care home
The Ferns Care Home
Osborne Gardens, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9AT
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (22 July 2023).
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledRequires improvement
Rating history
Every CQC rating The Ferns Care Home has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd · registered since 13 May 2020
Services & regulated activities
Registered for 48 beds.
Service types
- Care home service without nursing
Regulated activities
- Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Who they care for
- Dementia
- Mental Health
- Older People
- Younger Adults
Specialisms
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs|Dementia|Mental health conditions|Caring for adults over 65 yrs
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Ferns Care Home's CQC rating?
The Ferns Care Home has a CQC overall rating of Requires improvement. The service needs to make improvements. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was The Ferns Care Home last inspected?
The Ferns Care Home's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 22 July 2023. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is The Ferns Care Home?
The Ferns Care Home is in North Tyneside, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (22 July 2023) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.