Seven home-care services in Yorkshire and Humber fail to meet standards, CQC inspectors say
A Care Quality Commision (CQC) report has shown that seven home-care services in the Yorkshire and Humber are failing to meet quality and safety standards.
Inspectors say out of 24 home-care services in Yorkshire and the Humber, 17 are meeting the expected standards - but seven have been identified by the CQC as "needing to take action".
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More than 700,000 people above the age of 65 across the UK, rely on home help for activities such as washing, dressing and eating
The CQC report was published today (February 13, 2012) and 2,321 people were using the services at the time of inspection.
The review of home-care services began in April 2012.
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More than 700,000 people above the age of 65 across the UK, rely on home help for activities such as washing, dressing and eating.
But the Care Quality Commission found evidence of rushed appointments and botched assessments during its review of 250 services.
Campaigners said it was a sign of how much pressure the system was under.
On Monday, ministers announced plans for a £75,000 cap on the amount the elderly will have to pay for social care in England - only the poorest get it free.
The proposal aims to stop the elderly having to sell their homes to pay for care.
But the move will do nothing to get extra money into the system, something the sector believes is vital if the quality of services is going to be improved.
2 Comments
by buttercross
Wednesday, February 13 2013, 10:22PM
“These findings are a long time overdue!! Carers time includes the travelling from one client to another then probably only allocated 30 mins to do everything which included reading & writing up the care plans. Not only that I have heard in some districts where carers are brought in from as far as Peterborough to care for clients in Lincolnshire.
Many Carers in this area & others are foreign, never had the security checks or even any training & many haven't a clue what to do. Thy are thrown in at the deep end & expected to know & care for clients. ALL very wrong!!”
by Shinya
Wednesday, February 13 2013, 11:35AM
“What a sad reflection on life that people in the world of elderly care should be found wanting. How short sighted of them not to realise that they too will one day be reliant on care and will expect a dignified standard. Round pegs in round holes not a business type attitude where targets are put before well being. Lack of finance is a very poor excuse for lack of care.”