'Requires improvement' rating for care home in Sandwell

A care home in Sandwell has been given a negative score after being inspected.

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'.

The latest batch of ratings from the CQC show a care home, Veronica House Nursing Home, was told it 'requires improvement' on December 5. The home was last inspected on October 26.

A service found to be needing improvement will not be up to the CQC's standards.