Clifftop Care Home
8 Burlington Road, Swanage, BH19 1LS
Residential care home · 32 beds · 5 Star TLC

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,390
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2024
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,780 a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £270 a week less, £14,040 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,425 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Clifftop Care Home
Clifftop Care Home is a residential care home in Swanage, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by 5 Star TLC. The home has been registered since August 2013.
At its latest inspection, published November 2024, the CQC rated Clifftop Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Clifftop Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Clifftop Care Home include Gainsborough Care Home, Walc House and Heathcote Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- 5 Star TLC Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2024)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Swanage
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with improvements since the previous inspection.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Clifftop Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Clifftop Care Home
How much does Clifftop Care Home cost?
Clifftop Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Clifftop Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Clifftop Care Home Good in November 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Clifftop Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Clifftop Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Clifftop Care Home offer dementia care?
Clifftop Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Dorset listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Clifftop Care Home have?
Clifftop Care Home is registered for up to 32 residents.
15 live-in carers within about an hour of Dorset
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,040 to £1,280 a week. 11 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Even when things get a bit chaotic (as they sometimes do!), you’ve handled it with patience and a sense of humour — which is gold.”
“Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Swanage
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.