CQC review finds ‘inconsistent’ experiences for older people
Older people’s experiences of health and care support in a West Midlands county have been found to be ‘inconsistent’, a report by the care regulator has concluded. Care Quality Commission (CQC) reviewers found older people living in Staffordshire had varied experiences, with instances of people…
Four Seasons starts search for buyer
Four Seasons Health Care is to launch a formal sales process in January in efforts to restabilise the troubled business. A sale is excepted to complete in spring 2019 – with the move being supported by the care home operator’s major creditor H/2 Capital Partners which…
CQC falls into ‘trap’ its own guidance warns against
A tribunal has concluded that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) ‘failed to properly’ evaluate an application from a care home provider to vary the conditions of its registration. Judge Ian Robertson concluded at a First-Tier Tribunal that the regulator had not exercised its discretion appropriately…
Huntercombe Hospital Staffordshire rated ‘Good’ overall
The Huntercombe Hospital Staffordshire has received a ‘Good’ quality rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), several months after leadership concerns were raised about the provider’s child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). The CAMHS hospital in Wheaton Aston received an ‘Outstanding’ for being caring…
Investor bashing needs to stop, says Care England chief executive
Private investment in social care needs to be welcomed rather than criticised if service provision is to be maintained. Speaking at the Care England Logging On conference in London yesterday (Wednesday 15 November), Professor Martin Green expressed anger at those, including the media and commentators,…
Live music can benefit care homes, say researchers
Hearing live music can have ‘significant’ benefits for older people and should form a key part of activities in care homes, a report has said. A three-year study, led by Live Music Now in partnership with the University of Winchester, looked into how care home residents…
CQC closes Manchester care home
A Manchester care home that was putting its residents at risk of serious harm has been forced to close after failing to turn its Inadequate status around. Inspectors made a third and final visit to Viewpark Care Home in Moston in January, which was first…
HC-One appoints former CQC head to board
Former Care Quality Commission (CQC) chief executive Sir David Behan has been made a non-executive director at HC-One. Sir David will be working with the board to ensure the company builds on the care provider’s existing work to develop ‘industry-leading’ career opportunities for its staff….
Recruitment and training problems leading to poor end-of-life care
Staff shortages and a lack of training means older people’s end-of-life care is often unacceptable, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief inspector of adult social care has said. Andrea Sutcliffe (pictured), who is stepping down at the end of the year, told the BBC: ‘Nursing…
Former CQC manager appointed to St Andrew’s
St Andrew’s Healthcare has appointed Margaret Henderson (pictured) as deputy director of quality & governance. She was most recently an inspection manager at the Care Quality Commission (CQC), having worked before with St Andrew’s on driving improvements. Dean Howells, executive director of nursing and operations…
