Dunollie Residential and Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds58
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2021-12-11
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality58
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2021-12-11
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for Effectiveness at the November 2021 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare coordination, nutrition, and how well the home meets the specific needs of people with dementia and other conditions. The published summary does not include specific examples of care plan content, GP involvement, dementia training programmes, or how food and nutritional needs are managed. Dementia is listed as a named specialism, which means the home should be able to describe its specific approach.Is this home caring?
Dunollie received a Good rating for Caring at the November 2021 inspection. This domain is assessed on staff warmth, dignity, respect for privacy, and how well staff support residents to maintain independence. The published text does not include inspector observations of specific interactions, resident feedback on how staff made them feel, or examples of how the home respects individual preferences such as preferred names, daily routines, or personal choices.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for Responsiveness at the November 2021 inspection. This domain covers how well the home tailors its care and activities to individual residents, including those with dementia, and how it handles complaints. The published summary does not describe specific activity programmes, one-to-one engagement for residents who cannot join group sessions, or how individual preferences and life histories are used to shape daily life. Responsiveness also covers end-of-life care planning, which is not described in the available text.Is the home well-led?
Dunollie was rated Good for Well-led at the November 2021 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. A named registered manager, Ms Deborah Louise Fox, is confirmed in the registration record, alongside a nominated individual providing organisational oversight. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all domains is a meaningful indicator that leadership identified problems and made changes. The published text does not describe the manager's tenure, how staff are supported or empowered, or what specific governance systems are in place.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist support for sensory impairments and physical disabilities, alongside dementia and mental health care. They welcome younger adults under 65 who need residential or nursing support. Dunollie's team cares for residents living with dementia as part of their broader nursing provision. The home combines dementia support with care for other complex conditions including mental health needs and physical disabilities. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Dunollie achieved a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection, having improved from Requires Improvement. The score reflects that improvement and the Good rating, while recognising that the published inspection text provides limited specific detail to confirm observations, quotes, or individual examples across most areas.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Dunollie Residential and Nursing Home, at 31 Filey Road, Scarborough, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in November 2021. This is a meaningful result because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, meaning the leadership identified what was wrong and fixed it. The home cares for up to 58 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection summary is brief and does not include specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or examples of care in practice. A Good rating tells you the inspector was satisfied; it does not tell you what they saw on the day. Before choosing this home for your parent, visit in person and use the checklist questions in this report, particularly around night staffing, agency use, dementia-specific activities, and how the home keeps families informed. The rating review in July 2023 found no reason to change the Good rating, which is a positive signal, but that review was based on data rather than a fresh visit.
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In Their Own Words
How Dunollie Residential and Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist nursing support for complex care needs in Scarborough
Nursing home in Scarborough: True Peace of Mind
Dunollie Residential and Nursing Home in Scarborough provides nursing care for residents with varied and complex needs. The home supports people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments, welcoming both younger adults and those over 65. Their experienced nursing team adapts care approaches to meet individual requirements.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for sensory impairments and physical disabilities, alongside dementia and mental health care. They welcome younger adults under 65 who need residential or nursing support.
Dunollie's team cares for residents living with dementia as part of their broader nursing provision. The home combines dementia support with care for other complex conditions including mental health needs and physical disabilities.
“To understand how Dunollie's nursing team could support your loved one's specific needs, arrange a visit to see the home and meet the staff.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Dunollie achieved a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection, having improved from Requires Improvement. The score reflects that improvement and the Good rating, while recognising that the published inspection text provides limited specific detail to confirm observations, quotes, or individual examples across most areas.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Dunollie Residential and Nursing Home, at 31 Filey Road, Scarborough, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in November 2021. This is a meaningful result because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, meaning the leadership identified what was wrong and fixed it. The home cares for up to 58 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection summary is brief and does not include specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or examples of care in practice. A Good rating tells you the inspector was satisfied; it does not tell you what they saw on the day. Before choosing this home for your parent, visit in person and use the checklist questions in this report, particularly around night staffing, agency use, dementia-specific activities, and how the home keeps families informed. The rating review in July 2023 found no reason to change the Good rating, which is a positive signal, but that review was based on data rather than a fresh visit.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Dunollie Residential and Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Dunollie Residential and Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist nursing support for complex care needs in Scarborough
Nursing home in Scarborough: True Peace of Mind
Dunollie Residential and Nursing Home in Scarborough provides nursing care for residents with varied and complex needs. The home supports people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments, welcoming both younger adults and those over 65. Their experienced nursing team adapts care approaches to meet individual requirements.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for sensory impairments and physical disabilities, alongside dementia and mental health care. They welcome younger adults under 65 who need residential or nursing support.
Dunollie's team cares for residents living with dementia as part of their broader nursing provision. The home combines dementia support with care for other complex conditions including mental health needs and physical disabilities.
Management & ethos
When families face difficult times, the nursing team at Dunollie shows genuine care and patience. During one resident's end-of-life journey, staff kept international family members informed and welcomed their questions, understanding how vital clear communication becomes when distance separates loved ones.
“To understand how Dunollie's nursing team could support your loved one's specific needs, arrange a visit to see the home and meet the staff.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
