Allingham House Care Centre

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 19 January 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 4 November to 18 November. Allingham House Care Centre is a care home, providing personal and nursing care for up to 86 people. The home supports young and older people many of whom have a diagnosis of dementia and people with mental health needs. This inspection focused on the key questions safe and well-led.

Audits were completed and action plans created where necessary and medicines were mostly administered correctly.

There were enough staff and the recruitment process was thorough. Staff received relevant training and supervisions. Medicines were managed by staff who had the appropriate training. Most safety checks had been completed on the environment and the home was generally clean and tidy with improvements being made to the flooring in the bedrooms.There was evidence of working in partnership with other services which helped to ensure continuity of care, and risk assessments and care plans were completed as required. Staff received training in the Mental Capacity Act and observations confirmed this was applied in practice.Staff showed warmth and kindness when interacting with the people in the home. Staff expressed appreciation for the support provided by management, and regular meetings created valuable opportunities for staff, residents, and their families to engage directly with the management team.