Swerford House is a residential care home in Dover in Kent, run by High Quality Lifestyles Limited (part of Priory Group). It has 7 registered beds and supports people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2019, is Good overall. It was rated Outstanding for responsive. For comparison, 79% of care homes in Kent are rated 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 24 July 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?★Outstanding
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 24 July 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 Kent
Swerford House is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 14 other homes in Kent.
Of the 461 rated care homes here, 79% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 17 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (3%)
- Good 287 (59%)
- Good, with an area to improve 46 (10%)
- Requires improvement 88 (18%)
- Inadequate 8 (2%)
- Not yet rated 22 (5%)
Half of Kent's ratings are more than 5.5 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
High Quality Lifestyles Limited runs 7 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 5 Good.
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Rose Farm House
Ramsgate, Kent · CT12 5AG · Residential care home · 5 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Wolverton Court
Dover, Kent · CT15 7DS · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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55 Sandwich Road
Dover, Kent · CT16 3LT · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 months ago
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Ebbsfleet House
Ramsgate, Kent · CT12 5DJ · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Martins
Ramsgate, Kent · CT12 5DJ · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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St. Michaels
Dover, Kent · CT16 3DE · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Temple Ewell Nursing Home
Dover, Kent · CT16 3DB · Nursing home · 44 beds0.2 km
Inadequate
S: InadequateE: InadequateC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Inadequate
Rated 1 month ago
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Ivy Bank Residential Care Home
Dover, Kent · CT16 3DB · Residential care home · 27 beds0.2 km
Requires improvement
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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St. Michaels
Dover, Kent · CT16 3DE · Residential care home · 5 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Woodside Residential Care Home
Dover, Kent · CT16 3BE · Residential care home · 40 beds0.7 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Applecroft Care Home
Dover, Kent · CT17 0ER · Nursing home · 75 beds0.8 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 months ago
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Riverlea House
Dover, Kent · CT17 0QY · Residential care home · 44 beds1.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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