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Two-Thirds Wrongly Believe Care Homes Are Inspected Every Year
The survey found 67% of UK adults think care homes are inspected yearly, while many rated homes are checked only every three to five years.
- An independent survey by OpenScore of 1,000 UK adults found 67% wrongly believe care homes undergo annual inspections, revealing a critical disconnect between public perception and Care Quality Commission oversight.
- Routine CQC inspections for homes rated Good or Outstanding occur on a three-to-five-year cycle, complicating searches for families like Katie Ballands, who sought permanent care for her 79-year-old mother, Valerie, in South Yorkshire.
- Among 55 to 64-year-olds, 83% would feel uncomfortable signing contracts based on ratings older than three years, while 62% cite slipping hygiene and cleanliness standards as their biggest concern if homes went uninspected.
- Debbie Harris, founder of OpenScore and Autumna, warned that families make significant financial commitments based on dated information. Harris added the official inspection system remains important but families need current data between inspections.
- OpenScore will publish its full Social Care Inspection Gap Report this autumn, introducing a platform integrating more than 65 real-time indicators including safety checks, dining quality, and family feedback to show current care standards.
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Yorkshire woman speaks out as two in three adults wrongly believe care homes are inspected every year
Families searching for care for an older loved one may be relying on official ratings they believe are current, despite some remaining unchanged for years, new research has warned.
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