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Hospice Earns Top "Outstanding" Inspection Rating
21 Aug
Summary
- Teesside Hospice achieved an outstanding rating from CQC inspectors.
- Staff were praised for their kind and caring approach.
- The hospice is involved in the local community via charity shops.
Teesside Hospice, located in Middlesbrough, has been awarded an "outstanding" rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection. This marks an improvement from its previous "good" rating.
The hospice provides a 10-bed inpatient unit, a wellbeing centre, bereavement counselling, and a lymphoedema clinic. Inspectors commended the staff for their deeply kind and caring approach, emphasizing their efforts to ensure patients' comfort and happiness during their time at the hospice.
Leaders at Teesside Hospice were noted for their exceptional understanding of the service and commitment to delivering the highest standard of end-of-life care. The hospice's active involvement in the local community through its charity shops and participation in local events was also a key factor in its high rating.
