New ratings awarded to care homes in Bexley

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

The Care Quality Commission is in charge of inspecting social care services across England. The organisation judges care providers across various metrics – with the best possible rating being 'outstanding', and the worst 'inadequate'.

Information from the CQC reveals two services in Bexley have received ratings from the start of December.

Maples Care Home was awarded an 'inadequate' rating after an inspection on August 2. The rating was published on December 8.

On December 30, St. Margarets Residential Home was judged to be 'good'. The care home had last been inspected on November 17.

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.