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Swallowdale

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

5 Bilsby Road, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9EW (01507) 463833

Provided and run by:
Linkage Community Trust

Assessment report published 27 October 2026

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Caring

Good

8 October 2026

Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question as good. At this assessment the rating has remained a good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect and involved as partners in their care.

This service scored 80 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Kindness, compassion and dignity

Score: 3

The provider always treated people with kindness, empathy and compassion and respected their privacy and dignity. Staff treated colleagues from other organisations with kindness and respect.

Treating people as individuals

Score: 3

We did not look at Treating people as individuals during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Caring.

Independence, choice and control

Score: 4

The provider was exceptional at promoting people’s independence, so people knew their rights and had choice and control over their own care, treatment and wellbeing. One relative described how their family member had progressed from needing significant support at home to independently completing everyday tasks by themselves. Another relative described how the staff team had significantly improved their family member's safety, wellbeing and quality of life. They said staff managed complex health needs well, followed specialist advice and helped the person gain weight, remain safe and enjoy the things that mattered to them, leading to a marked improvement in their overall wellbeing.

Responding to people’s immediate needs

Score: 3

We did not look at Responding to people’s immediate needs during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Caring.

Workforce wellbeing and enablement

Score: 3

We did not look at Workforce wellbeing and enablement during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Caring.