Homely & Secure
Our home is our residents’ homes. We’re privileged to maintain a homely environment where independence and dignity thrive.
Welcome to Amberwood House
Residential & Nursing CareAbout us
Amberwood House is an ‘Outstanding’ rated residential and nursing home in Ferndown. Where luxury meets health and social care of the highest standards, our home provides a warm, safe and friendly environment where our residents feel right at home.
Focussing on an individualised approach to care with a wonderful and long standing team that are more like family, we strive to make a positive impact on our residents lives each and every day.
Every photo you’ll see on this website is of real residents and staff, because the quality of life at Amberwood House is not just a promise, it’s a reality.
“We do our very best to make life as easy and comfortable as possible for our residents, making it a place they can call home.” – Diane Nicholls, Home Manager
This is Us
The residents and staff of our Ferndown care home are a family, making memories with each other every day. We are living life to our full capabilities, with positivity, empathy, compassion and respect.
Marjorie laughing and chatting away.
Companion Sharon sat with Jackie during a popular singing activity.
Mary with her Ladybird balloon made with Chris the balloon modeller
Pat and Health Care Assistant, Cat, arranging flowers for our dining room
Margery celebrating her 101st Birthday
Valerie teaching our waitress, Katy, how to knit
Valerie and Jackie enjoying the sunshine in the garden
Colin taking advantage of the weather
Companion Kirsty and Home Manager Diane on Coronation party day
Marjorie getting crafty, creating plastic bottle poppies
Wilma wearing her handmade cat mask for Halloween
World Book Day reads for Pat
Marjorie ready to attend her granddaughter’s wedding
Denis enjoying the views on a minibus trip
Jim with his Halloween wreath
Spring smiles from Jim
Judy and companion Kirsty enjoying St Patrick’s Day
Judy and George enjoying some special moments
Margaret and John cooking up some savoury treats with team member Justine
Residents going for the win as they engage in our dice game
OUR NURSING CARE SETS US APART
We employ our own nurses
It is inevitable that, sooner or later, most elderly care residents will need nursing care, yet over the last decade, we have seen many care home operators move away from offering nursing care, relying instead on visiting community nurses.
At Amberwood House, we have always believed that nursing is an intrinsic part of elderly care, and that as a care home, we have a moral obligation to provide our residents with whatever care they need, whenever they need it.
Reassurance 24 hours a day, seven days a week
You can’t put a price on peace of mind. We employ highly-skilled nurses to be on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that our residents can enjoy their homely surroundings, vibrant atmosphere and beautiful gardens with the reassurance that should they require nursing assistance at any time of the day or night, it’s not only available immediately, it’s provided by nurses they know, and who know them.
Your Care Services
Nursing Care
Amberwood House nurses are available for all residents, at all times. We believe that’s the bedrock of a safe and happy home, providing nurse-led care to manage complex medical conditions, whilst ensuring all residents can stay within their familiar and comfortable home setting should their care needs change.
Assisted Care
Our care teams assist with all aspects of daily living for our residents, from personal care to taking regular medications, working flexibly to promote independence providing support to maintain the physical care and comfort of residents.
Residential Care
Our residential care service is designed to provide a comfortable and relaxed home environment where home maintenance, laundry, cooking and housekeeping are taken care of on your behalf.
Short Stay & Respite
We offer the same high quality care services enjoyed by our long-term residents on a short-term basis. Whether it’s for a short period of recovery, a respite break or simply a trial run for those looking for a permanent move, we offer a home from home where residents can live their life, their way.
Dementia Care
Although Amberwood House is not a dementia home, we are committed to supporting our residents to live meaningful and fulfilled lives, and that includes those living with the earlier stages of dementia or cognitive impairment.
End Of Life
We want people to live well with us, making the most of every single day. If that means being together until the end of life, we want our residents to die well with dignity with family around, in familiar surroundings with staff they know well.
Wish you were here!
We aim to make every day worth writing about, and our residents enjoy keeping loved ones up to date with what they’ve been up to at Amberwood House. Here are some of their recent highlights.
29 Nov 2023 
World Kindness Day
Recently, on ‘World Kindness Day,’ Sam thoughtfully brought in the delightful Rosie, our compassionate canine companion. Rosie spreads smiles and…
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27 Nov 2023
Smell The Sea, Feel The Air!
The rain finally let up, revealing a beautiful blue sky, prompting us to seize the opportunity to hop into the…
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07 Nov 2023
A trip to the New Forest
Despite dodging the rain showers, the residents of Amberwood House still enjoyed their minibus trip to the New Forest. Our…
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24 Oct 2023
Balloon Modelling Fun
As the dark and dull days began to set in, we decided it was time for some new and joyous…
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21 Oct 2023
A Blooming Lovely Day
Even on a gray day, our home blossomed with vibrant colors and delightful fragrances as we celebrated flower arranging day.…
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16 Oct 2023
This is how we do it
Our waitress, Katy, decided that she would like to learn how to knit, and today was the perfect day to…
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How we’re doing
Finding the right care home for a loved one is about trust. At Amberwood House, you can be confident in the quality of care we provide.
We’re here for you
Whether you’d like an initial chat about the care we provide, you have a question about our all-inclusive fees, or you’d like more information about our care home in New Milton, we’re here to help.