Walc House is a residential care home in Swanage in Dorset, run by WALC Limited. It is registered for up to 4 residents and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published November 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 94% of care homes in Dorset 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 2 November 2018
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 2 November 2018, 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 Dorset
Walc House is in the Good tier, alongside 79 other homes in Dorset.
Of the 105 rated care homes here, 94% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 6 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (7%)
- Good 80 (72%)
- Good, with an area to improve 5 (5%)
- Requires improvement 6 (5%)
- Not yet rated 6 (5%)
Half of Dorset's ratings are more than 3.3 years old. How tiers work
See all 111 care homes in Dorset →
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