All the latest ratings for social care services in Stockport

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Last month's scores for social care services have been released – with three services in Stockport given new ratings.

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 three services in Stockport have received ratings from the start of October.

Zeno Limited was awarded a 'requires improvement' rating after an inspection on August 16. The rating was published on October 5.

On October 20, Ambiance Care Limited was judged to be 'good'. The service had last been inspected on July 14.

Lastly, Elmar Home Care Manchester was given a 'requires improvement' rating on October 21, with the care provider's most recent inspection on October 3.

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.