One in five care homes 'failing standards'
Posted: 08 Feb 2015, 14:11One in five care homes for older people in England fail to meet set national standards for safety and care, a report by 5 live Investigates suggests.
Research by healthcare analysts LaingBuisson examined inspection records for almost 10,000 care homes, and found 20% had failed to meet at least one key quality measure.
5 live found cases of residents washed in cold water or left with scabies.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31173451
Research by healthcare analysts LaingBuisson examined inspection records for almost 10,000 care homes, and found 20% had failed to meet at least one key quality measure.
5 live found cases of residents washed in cold water or left with scabies.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31173451