New ratings awarded to care homes in Westminster
The latest scores for care homes in Westminster 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'.
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Hide AdThe latest batch of ratings from the CQC show two providers have been rated in Westminster in November.
A care home, St Georges Nursing Home, was told it 'requires improvement' on November 15. The home was last inspected on October 9.
Having been inspected on October 17, Athlone House Nursing Home – another residential care home – was judged as 'good'. The rating was published on November 18.
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.