New ratings awarded to social care services in Nottinghamshire

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The latest scores for social care services in Nottinghamshire have been released – with seven services given new ratings.

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'.

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

• McMorrow House: Outstanding, last inspected on October 23.

• 41 West Hill: Inadequate, last inspected on November 6.

• The Troc Care Home: Good, last inspected on December 20.

• Parker House Nursing Home: Requires improvement, last inspected on November 29.

• Beechdene Care Home: Inadequate, last inspected on December 6.

• Ryland Residential Home: Inadequate, last inspected on October 25.

Other social care services in the area were also rated:

• Worksop Supported Living Service: Good, last inspected on December 12.

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.