Rated Care Homes

Clifftop Care Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    First rated Good in 2016, most recently Good in November 2024.

  • 23 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 87 of 99

    rated care homes in Dorset are rated Good, like this one.

Clifftop Care Home: inspection record

Care home, 32 beds, Dorset

Rated Good in November 2024.

Clifftop Care Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 11 November 2024 (assessment visit 21 October 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Clifftop Care Home is registered to provide care and support for up to 32 people. The home provides care for older adults, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of this assessment, there were 28 people living at the home. This assessment was prompted by concerns about the standard of care and management within the home, however, following this assessment we were fully assured by the satisfaction of people and the arrangements in place to keep people safe. The assessment took place between 29 October and 4 November 2024. People received their medicines as prescribed, however, recording of safe storage of medicines and risks from topical creams was not always clear, the registered manager made improvements during the assessment, and we were assured by the changes made. People had risk assessments in place for all their care and support needs. Risk assessments were completed with people’s involvement and supported them to be as safe as possible. Environmental risk assessments and utility checks were in place and work was completed during the inspection to ensure the system for updating these checks was robust. Staff were recruited safely and were employed at sufficient numbers to meet the needs of people. Governance systems were in place to ensure oversight. Health and social care professionals gave positive views about their working relationship with the staff team at the home and appreciated their attention to care for people. The registered manager told us they were confident in their team and felt supported by the provider. People and staff were complimentary about the registered manager.

  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
  1. Safe

    Good

    People had risk assessments in place for all their care and support needs. Risk assessments were completed with people’s involvement and supported them to be as safe as they could be. Environmental risk assessments and utility checks were in place. There were enough staff on duty who were trained well and felt supported.

  2. Well-led

    Good

    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.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Claire Birch
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

3 inspection reports, latest 28 January 2020. Latest assessment published 11 November 2024; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
08199370 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Dorset Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Clifftop Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Clifftop Care Home as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Clifftop Care Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 32 beds at Clifftop Care Home.
When was Clifftop Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Clifftop Care Home was published on 11 November 2024.
Who runs Clifftop Care Home?
Clifftop Care Home is run by 5 Star TLC Limited.
What is Clifftop Care Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 November 2024.

Contact

Phone
01929 422091
Address
8 Burlington Road, Swanage, BH19 1LS Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  4. –
    Dragonfly Care Home Not yet rated, 2.2 miles away
  5. G
    Marjorie House Good, 6 miles away

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