A Nursing Home Near Maidenbower Families Can Trust

A nursing home Maidenbower families already know about

If you've walked around Maidenbower Lake and the surrounding country park, you'll know how much this part of West Sussex values a sense of belonging and open space. Ferndale Nursing Home sits just a short drive away in Crawley, and offers that same settled, homely feeling to older people who need 24-hour nursing care. We have 28 beds, a long-standing and qualified nursing team, and a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission.

Searching for a nursing home in Maidenbower that families can genuinely trust is one of the hardest things anyone does for a parent or partner. That's why we always start with a conversation and a visit, so you can see for yourself whether Ferndale feels right, rather than judging us on a website alone.

Deciding it's time: the questions every family asks

Who decides if an elderly person goes into a nursing home?

In practice, this is usually a decision made together, by the person themselves wherever possible, their family, and health or social care professionals. For people living in Maidenbower, adult social care assessments are carried out by West Sussex County Council, who look at daily living needs and help establish whether nursing care is appropriate. We're happy to talk with families at any stage of that process, before, during or after an assessment.

What's the fastest way to get a nursing home place?

The quickest route is usually to contact the home directly while a council assessment is underway, rather than waiting for paperwork to finish first. Call us on 01293 520368, and we can talk through current availability, including respite stays, alongside your West Sussex County Council assessment.

On our website, we also have a number of tools designed to help you understand the world of Nursing care; these include;

- Care Funding Calculator - use it to understand if your family member or friend is eligible for financial support from the local authority.

- NHS Continuing Healthcare Checker - NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package of care arranged and funded entirely by the NHS for adults with a complex, ongoing “primary health need”. Where someone is eligible, the NHS covers the full cost of their care, including their nursing-home fees.

- Dementia Signs Checklist - Understanding dementia is challenging, so going through the checklist can help you understand if the person you are caring for, or a family member or friend, requires specialist help from a Nursing home like us at Ferndale Nursing Home.

Your nearest nursing home in Crawley

For Maidenbower families, choosing a nursing home that Crawley residents can reach easily matters, for regular visiting, for peace of mind, and for keeping familiar habits, like a walk near the lake, part of life even after a move into care. Ferndale sits on Malthouse Road, close enough that many families visit several times a week.

Alongside general nursing care, we offer specialist dementia and Parkinson's care and respite stays for families who need a short break or a trial period before committing to anything longer-term. Whatever stage you're at, we'd rather answer your questions honestly than make promises we can't keep.