The Care Quality Commission
  • Dentist
  • Dentist

Redcar Family Dental Centre

54 Lord Street, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS10 3HS

Provided and run by:
Miss Sarah Allerton

All Inspections

During an assessment under our new approach

We carried out this announced on-site inspection on 15 April 2026.

We found the practice had not met all regulations.

The practice had some systems to identify and manage risks, including fire, Legionella and recruitment. However, these were not always working effectively and required improvement.

Leadership and oversight of the service was not always effective. Processes for continuous improvement required improvement.

Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles.

Staff provided care and treatment in line with current guidance. They treated patients with dignity and respect and ensured access to care, support, and treatment when required.

The practice is in Redcar and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.

There was step-free access to the practice and car parking spaces available, including dedicated parking for disabled people, near the practice.

The practice had 3 treatment rooms. At the time of our inspection, there was a total of 8 staff. We gathered feedback from staff and spoke to a range of staff during our inspection, including 2 dentists, 3 dental nurses, 1 dental hygienist, and 1 receptionist.

The provider was not complying with Regulation 17 Good Governance. Full details of the regulation the provider was not meeting are within the inspection report.

We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this inspection.

12 March 2014

During an inspection looking at part of the service

We carried out this inspection to check that the provider had taken action to address issues identified at a previous inspection in April 2013. We spoke with one of the dentists and a dental nurse about the infection prevention and control systems in the practice. We found that people were cared for in a clean, hygienic environment and systems were in place to maintain cleanliness and reduce the risk and spread of infection.

12, 15 April 2013

During a routine inspection

The practice is led by dental surgeon Miss Sarah Allerton alongside one dentist, four dental nurses, a dental hygienist, two reception staff and one cleaner.

We spoke with four people who used the service. People said that they were very happy with the service provided and that they saw the dentist on a regular basis. They told us the dentist always explained what they were doing, what they had found during the examination and what the treatment options were. One person told us, 'The Dentist always tells me what they are going to do.' They also said, 'Staff are very friendly and polite.'

We found that people had their privacy and dignity respected.

We found that care was delivered in a clean environment, however the practice did not yet meet all the required standards for decontamination of dental instruments in primary care dental practices.

The environment was safe and secure and systems were in place to ensure maintenance was carried out when required.

Staff had received appropriate training and were supported to carry out their roles.

The quality of the service was monitored and reviewed on a regular basis.