New ratings awarded to social care services in Lincolnshire

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 5th Dec 2023, 11:51 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.
The latest scores for social care services in Lincolnshire have been released – with 10 services given new ratings.

The latest scores for social care services in Lincolnshire have been released – with 10 services 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'.

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

• Meadows Court Care Home: Inadequate, last inspected on October 4.

• Oakdene Care Home: Good, last inspected on October 19.

• Nutten Stoven Residential Home: Requires improvement, last inspected on August 10.

• The Phoenix: Good, last inspected on September 14.

• The Beeches: Requires improvement, last inspected on November 2.

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• Bassingham Care Centre: Good, last inspected on October 30.

• Oak Lodge: Good, last inspected on October 22.

• Boulevard House: Requires improvement, last inspected on September 26.

• Eastholme Care Home: Good, last inspected on November 16.

Other social care services in the area were also rated:

• Helping Hand: Good, last inspected on October 26.

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.