New ratings awarded to care homes in Bromley

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The latest scores for care homes in Bromley have been released – with three services given new ratings.

The Care Quality Commission gives ratings to care providers and other organisations across England. It rates how well the service is performing against various criteria – with overall rankings ranging from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate'.

The latest batch of ratings from the CQC show three providers have been rated in Bromley in September.

A care home, 19 Wheathill Road, was rated as 'good' on September 19. The home was last inspected on August 14.

Having been inspected on July 28, Rowena House Limited – another residential care home – was judged as 'inadequate'. The rating was published on September 19.

In addition, 73 Repton Road was awarded a 'good' by the CQC on September 27. Its latest inspection was on August 15.

The CQC gives organisations four different ratings. The worst is an 'inadequate' rating, which ordinarily results in the organisation being placed in special measures by the CQC. Social care services can also be given a less serious rating of 'requires improvement' when they are not up to standard.

At the other end of the scale, services given 'outstanding' ratings are judged to be performing exceptionally well, and a 'good' rating means the organisation is meeting expectations.