Couple of care homes hitting targets in Merton

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 care homes have been rated positively in Merton.

A pair of care homes have been rated positively in Merton.

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 Merton have received ratings from the start of October.

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Kew House Care Home was awarded an 'outstanding' rating after an inspection on June 1. The rating was published on October 6.

On October 21, Keychange Charity Alexander House Care Home was judged to be 'good'. The care home had last been inspected on September 15.

A service will be judged 'outstanding' if it performs exceptionally well against the CQC's standards – but a 'good' score also means it is meeting expectations.

On the other hand, a 'requires improvement' rating means the organisation is not up to scratch. A rating of 'inadequate' – the lowest possible score – will normally result in it being placed in special measures, and further checks being carried out.