Swallowdale is a residential care home in Alford, run by Linkage Community Trust. CQC registers it for 8 places and supports people with a learning disability or autism.
CQC rated it Good overall in August 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Lincolnshire, 78% of the 263 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 7 August 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 7 August 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Lincolnshire
Swallowdale is in the Good tier, alongside 149 other homes in Lincolnshire.
Of the 263 rated care homes here, 78% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 17 (6%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 10 (4%)
- Good 150 (54%)
- Good, with an area to improve 28 (10%)
- Requires improvement 56 (20%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 15 (5%)
Half of Lincolnshire's ratings are more than 4.2 years old. How tiers work
See all 278 care homes in Lincolnshire →
The provider's other homes
Linkage Community Trust runs 20 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 17 Good, 1 Not yet rated.
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Abbey House
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire · DN32 0HN · Residential care home · 13 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Vale View
Spilsby, Lincolnshire · PE23 5AE · Residential care home · 10 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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St Andrews Drive
Skegness, Lincolnshire · PE25 1DL · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Beech Lodge - Mablethorpe
Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire · LN12 1DP · Residential care home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 months ago
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Bellamy's Cottage
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire · DN32 9RU · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Dunsford
Spilsby, Lincolnshire · PE23 5EH · Residential care home · 10 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Sandpiper Care Home
Alford, Lincolnshire · LN13 9AQ · Residential care home · 30 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 months ago
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The Sycamores
Alford, Lincolnshire · LN13 9AN · Residential care home · 8 beds1.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Chimneys Care Home
Alford, Lincolnshire · LN13 9HY · Residential care home · 14 beds1.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Victoria House Residential Home
Alford, Lincolnshire · LN13 9JB · Residential care home · 20 beds1.6 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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Newhaven Residential Home
Alford, Lincolnshire · LN13 9RF · Residential care home · 25 beds5.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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The Gables
Alford, Lincolnshire · LN13 9LF · Residential care home · 9 beds5.6 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 5 years ago
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