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Clifftop Care Home

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

8 Burlington Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LS (01929) 422091

Provided and run by:
5 Star TLC Limited

Important: The provider of this service changed. See old profile

Report from 21 October 2024 assessment

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Well-led

Good

Updated 6 November 2024

Governance procedures were in place to ensure oversight of the home. The registered manager told us they were confident in the team and felt supported by the provider. Staff felt confident to speak up and raise concerns with the registered manager. People and staff were complimentary about the registered manager and their approach.

This service scored 75 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Shared direction and culture

Score: 3

We did not look at Shared direction and culture during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders

Score: 3

People, their relatives and staff were complimentary about the leadership of the home. The registered manager had the right experience and passion to lead the team. Some of the comments included , “The registered manager [name] they are on it, they reassure you and then deal with it” and “They support me, with work and personal stuff too.”

There was a programme of people and staff meetings. The agendas were varied and demonstrated people’s and staff involvement in the home and the decisions being agreed. People and their relatives were involved.

Freedom to speak up

Score: 3

Staff knew how to raise concerns and speak up; they were aware of the various channels available to them within the home, the provider and outside. Staff were confident in the registered manager and their ability to address any problems or concerns.

Policies and procedures in place supported staff in speaking up. This included up to date policies in relation to safeguarding and whistleblowing. Posters displayed gave staff options to contact someone outside of the home itself if they needed to raise concerns.

Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion

Score: 3

We did not look at Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

Governance, management and sustainability

Score: 3

We did not look at Governance, management and sustainability during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

Partnerships and communities

Score: 3

We did not look at Partnerships and communities during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

Learning, improvement and innovation

Score: 3

We did not look at Learning, improvement and innovation during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.