Clifftop

Address: 8 Burlington Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LS

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Telephone: 01929422091

Fax: 01929424299

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 20/07/2009 :   Good

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Brief description

Clifftop Care Home is a large detached Edwardian property set in its own grounds, overlooking the sea, on a prominent cliff top position in a quiet residential area of Swanage in close proximity to the town and local amenities.
 
The home has been registered to Mrs Christine Harrison since 1996 and is personally run by her, together with registered manager Mrs Trish Pride.
 
Clifftop is registered to accommodate a maximum of 32 elderly persons in 28 single rooms and 2 double rooms. All rooms have en-suite facilities and there is a passenger lift serving all floors.
 
The home caters for residents with varying general needs related to old age, but does not provide nursing care other than that which can be met by the District Nursing Service.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 32 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 16/2/1996

Provider(s): Mrs Christine Harrison

Manager(s): Mrs Patricia Pride

Other Details

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Council: Dorset