Social care services given new ratings in Manchester

Multiple social care services have been given new scores in Manchester in the past month.

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'.

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

• Chataway Nursing Home: Requires improvement, last inspected on October 24.

• Holmfield Care: Good, last inspected on November 21.

Other social care services in the area were also rated:

• Age Concern Home Care - South Manchester: Requires improvement, last inspected on November 10.

• My Homecare Manchester: Good, last inspected on December 6.

The highest possible rating is 'outstanding': given to organisations exceeding expectations. Meanwhile, a 'good' scores shows the provider is meeting the CQC's criteria.

However, a service found to be needing improvement will not be up to the CQC's standards, and a service given an 'inadequate' rating will ordinarily be placed in special measures by the CQC.