New ratings awarded to social care services in Sutton

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 5th Dec 2023, 11:51 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.
The latest scores for social care services in Sutton have been released – with five services given new ratings.

The latest scores for social care services in Sutton have been released – with five 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'.

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Figures for the last month show ratings were given to the following care homes in Sutton:

• Tudor Lodge: Good, last inspected on October 5.

• Mayfield Road: Requires improvement, last inspected on October 2.

• Grennell Lodge Nursing Care Home: Good, last inspected on October 23.

• Orchard House Nursing Home: Good, last inspected on November 7.

Other social care services in the area were also rated:

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• Chenash Homecare Specialists: Good, last inspected on November 1.

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.