Fulford Care & Nursing Home

Ratings

• Overall

  Good

• Safe

  Good

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Good

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Good

Our view of the service

Date of Assessment: 19 October 2026. Fulford Care and Nursing Home provide accommodation with nursing and personal care for up to 74 people. At inspection 69 people were receiving a service. People’s needs included clinical nursing care, end of life support, and people living with dementia.

The previous rating for this service was good. There was a breach of 1 legal regulation in relation to good governance (published May 2026). The provider completed an action plan after the last inspection to show what they would do to achieve compliance.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk

We undertook this targeted inspection to check the provider had followed their action plan and to confirm they now met legal requirements. This report only covers our findings in relation to the quality statements in safe and well-led which contain those requirements.

At this inspection sustained improvements were identified, and the provider was no longer in breach of regulations. The rating for this service remains good.

Quality monitoring processes now ensured the effective application of the Mental Capacity Act (2005). Governance and oversight systems were now effective in identifying and mitigating risks to people’s care. At this inspection, the service was not supporting people with a learning disability or autistic people. However, the service now met the requirements of the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice in relation to mandatory training. The code of practice is required by the Heath and Care Act 2022. It sets out standards of mandatory training requirements on learning disabilities and autism.

Changes in senior leadership since the last inspection had strengthened the service’s governance and quality monitoring. Leaders were visible and had taken prompt action to improve compliance and drive improvements. Leaders demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning, using feedback and shared learning to sustain improvements and improve the quality of care.

People's experience of this service

People experienced respectful and dignified care. Any restrictions placed on them were proportionate and lawful. Staff worked proactively with healthcare professionals to monitor people's health, identify concerns early and reduce risks. People's progress and outcomes were regularly reviewed and shared across the staff team, helping to ensure consistent care that met their individual needs. Staff had received training relevant to supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people.

For more details about people's experience, please see the full report published 20 May 2026 which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk