12.09.2014
Nottinghamshire was found to be the worst-performing region, with 123 of the county’s 345 residential and nursing homes failing to meet national standards relating to hygiene, staffing levels and patient safety. Overall, 36 per cent of the region’s care homes failed at least one CQC check.
Neighbouring Derbyshire was revealed to be the second worst-performing area, with 99 homes failing CQC inspections, followed by the West Midlands, Dorset, Hertfordshire and Leicestershire.
The remainder of the top ten in the Caring Homes report was made up by Northumberland, Staffordshire, West Sussex and Northamptonshire.
According to the report, there are 32 counties in England where 15 per cent or less of care homes failed checks.
The CQC is currently preparing its annual findings – the State of Care report - which will detail the current state of adult health and social care services around the country.
Nottinghamshire Named As Area With Worst Care Homes
A new report which compiled the findings of Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections of care homes in England has revealed the ten worst-performing areas.Nottinghamshire was found to be the worst-performing region, with 123 of the county’s 345 residential and nursing homes failing to meet national standards relating to hygiene, staffing levels and patient safety. Overall, 36 per cent of the region’s care homes failed at least one CQC check.
Neighbouring Derbyshire was revealed to be the second worst-performing area, with 99 homes failing CQC inspections, followed by the West Midlands, Dorset, Hertfordshire and Leicestershire.
The remainder of the top ten in the Caring Homes report was made up by Northumberland, Staffordshire, West Sussex and Northamptonshire.
According to the report, there are 32 counties in England where 15 per cent or less of care homes failed checks.
The CQC is currently preparing its annual findings – the State of Care report - which will detail the current state of adult health and social care services around the country.
Expert Opinion
The number of homes failing CQC inspections around England is extremely worrying and it is vital that the facilities failing inspections take swift action to resolve any issues highlighted by regulators. <br/> <br/>"We have seen first-hand the devastating consequences poor quality care within nursing homes can have on victims and their families, most recently in relation to the Orchid View care home where a staggering level of failures in care came to light during an inquest last year at which we represented a number of families who lost loved ones. It is vital that the importance of tackling these issues is not underestimated by local authorities and the care providers they work with. <br/> <br/>“The CQC must also look at the scale of the issue and investigate why similar failings are happening time and time again. More regulation and accountability is needed so that care home providers will face sanctions if they do not provide care of an acceptable standard. <br/> <br/>“It is also vital that patient safety is prioritised ahead of profits and we believe these latest figures only serve to confirm our view that a shift in culture is desperately needed to ensure that vulnerable people are not put at risk of harm.”
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