All the latest ratings for social care services in Birmingham

Last month's scores for social care services have been released – with eight services in Birmingham 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 Birmingham:

• Greenlands View: Requires improvement, last inspected on October 16.

• Church Rose Nursing Home: Requires improvement, last inspected on November 7.

• Mercia Grange: Good, last inspected on October 17.

• The Ridings Care Home: Inadequate, last inspected on October 4.

Other social care services in the area were also rated:

• Assisted Lives (Birmingham): Requires improvement, last inspected on July 20.

• All Seasons Care Limited: Good, last inspected on November 14.

• Annix Care: Good, last inspected on November 14.

• Inspire You Care Ltd: Good, last inspected on November 16.

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.