Poulton-le-Fylde care home Abode no longer in 'Special Measures' latest CQC inspection concludes
“This service is no longer in Special Measures.”
A care home in Poulton placed into special measures last year is no longer rated as inadequate.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Abode, on Moorland Road, Poulton-le-Fylde inadequate overall and placed the home into special measures to protect people, following an inspection in April 2025.
However, in its latest inspection carried out in June, the rating was lifted although it still requires improvement in all areas.
Abode, run by Abode Healthcare Ltd, provides personal care for up to 22 older people, younger adults and people living with a dementia.
Following the original assessment in April 2025, the service was found to be in breach of six legal regulations in relation to person centred care, safe care and treatment, the environment, good governance, staffing levels and recruitment.
In a further inspection, the CQC found insufficient improvements had been made since and the provider remained in continued breach of two regulations in relation to safe care and treatment and good governance.
In its latest report, published on August 3, it said: “This service has been in Special Measures since June 6 2025. The provider demonstrated some improvements that have been made. The service is no longer rated as inadequate overall or in any of the key questions.
“Therefore, this service is no longer in Special Measures.”
The areas which remain as ‘requiring improvements’ are Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led