Couple of care services in Hounslow judged as needing improvement

A pair of social care services have been found to be in need of improvement.
By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 2nd Nov 2023, 12:14 BST
File photo dated 18/05/17 of an elderly man holding a walking stick, as three out of four care staff who look after people at home are not being paid for the time it takes them to travel between appointments, according to new research. Unison said its survey of more than 300 care workers across England revealed that employers are effectively breaking minimum wage laws, costing staff hundreds of pounds each month. Issue date: Thursday June 15, 2023.File photo dated 18/05/17 of an elderly man holding a walking stick, as three out of four care staff who look after people at home are not being paid for the time it takes them to travel between appointments, according to new research. Unison said its survey of more than 300 care workers across England revealed that employers are effectively breaking minimum wage laws, costing staff hundreds of pounds each month. Issue date: Thursday June 15, 2023.
File photo dated 18/05/17 of an elderly man holding a walking stick, as three out of four care staff who look after people at home are not being paid for the time it takes them to travel between appointments, according to new research. Unison said its survey of more than 300 care workers across England revealed that employers are effectively breaking minimum wage laws, costing staff hundreds of pounds each month. Issue date: Thursday June 15, 2023.

A pair of social care services have been found to be in need of improvement.

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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The latest data from the CQC shows two providers have been rated in Hounslow in October.

Aniis Care – a community-based service – was awarded a 'requires improvement' rating on October 11. Its latest inspection was on May 31.

Another care provider, Dimensions The Mulberries, was also assessed as needing improvement, having last been inspected on June 21. The rating was published on October 24.

A 'requires improvement' rating means a service is not performing as well as it should, and will be given information by the CQC on how to improve.