All the latest ratings for social care services in Birmingham

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Last month's scores for social care services have been released – with five services in Birmingham given new ratings.

The Care Quality Commission is in charge of inspecting social care services across England. The organisation judges care providers across various metrics – with the best possible rating being 'outstanding', and the worst 'inadequate'.

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

• Millwater: Requires improvement, last inspected on August 7.

• St. Giles Care Home: Good, last inspected on July 11.

• Hunters Moor Neurorehabilitation Centre: Requires improvement, last inspected on August 8.

Other social care services in the area were also rated:

• SCS - Head Office: Requires improvement, last inspected on June 13.

• Cmichaels Healthcare: Requires improvement, last inspected on June 26.

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.