Couple of care homes in Warwickshire judged as needing 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 care homes have been found to be in need of improvement.

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

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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Information from the CQC reveals two services in Warwickshire have received ratings from the start of October.

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    Individual Care Services - 60 Ward Grove was awarded a 'requires improvement' rating after an inspection on August 24. The rating was published on October 10.

    On October 28, Long Lea Residential Home was also judged to be needing improvement. The care home had last been inspected on July 6.

    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.