Dementia Care Near Furnace Green at Ferndale Nursing Home

Dementia care near Furnace Green, in the heart of Crawley

Ferndale Nursing Home sits at 124 Malthouse Road in Crawley, only a few minutes from Furnace Green, making it a practical and reassuring choice for families who want their loved one close by. We are a 28-bed nursing home rated Good by the CQC and recommended on carehome.co.uk, with a long-standing and qualified nursing and care team who provide 24-hour nursing care, including specialist dementia and Parkinson's care.

Choosing dementia care in Furnace Green that families can trust means being able to visit often, stay involved in day-to-day decisions and build a relationship with the staff caring for your relative. Being nearby matters, and we take pride in being a genuine part of the Crawley community rather than a distant, unfamiliar place.

Understanding the cost of dementia care

How much does dementia care cost per week?

The cost of dementia care varies depending on the level of nursing and support a person needs, and every situation is different. Rather than quote a generic figure that might not apply to your relative, we would rather talk through your loved one's needs directly and give you an honest, accurate weekly cost for care at Ferndale, so please call us on 01293 520368.

Is dementia care free in England?

Dementia care itself is not automatically free in England. Nursing and personal care costs are usually means-tested by the local authority, though in some circumstances NHS Continuing Healthcare funding may cover some or all of the cost if a person's health needs meet the criteria. We are happy to talk through funding options with families and point you towards the right local authority contacts for a needs assessment. We also have a selection of nursing care tools available which you can use to get some indicative prices and understand what the qualifying criteria are for funded care.

Knowing when it's the right time for a care home

Deciding at what point to move a loved one with dementia into a nursing home is rarely straightforward, and there is no single right answer. Many families reach this point when safety becomes a worry at home, such as wandering, falls, forgetting meals or medication, or when the physical and emotional toll of caring becomes too much for one person to manage alone.

Whether someone does better at home or in a nursing home depends entirely on their individual needs. For some, familiar surroundings work well for longer, while others benefit greatly from 24-hour nursing care, structured routine and trained staff who understand dementia, which is exactly what we provide at Ferndale for families across Furnace Green and the wider Crawley area.