Couple of care homes told to improve in South Gloucestershire

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 given negative ratings in South Gloucestershire.

A pair of care homes have been given negative ratings in South Gloucestershire.

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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The latest data from the CQC shows two providers have been rated in South Gloucestershire in October.

Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home – a residential care home – was awarded a 'requires improvement' rating on October 5. Its latest inspection was on June 26.

Another care home, The Meadows, was also assessed as needing improvement, having last been inspected on May 26. The rating was published on October 20.

A service found to be needing improvement will not be up to the CQC's standards.