The standard of care offered to elderly people by some providers is inadequate, a new report has indicated.
According to the Care Quality Commission, one in four old people’s homes only offer an "adequate" or worse standard of care.
The report indicated that one in three local authorities "must do more" to treat vulnerable residents with "dignity and respect".
However, the Care Quality Commission also noted an improvement in the general quality of adult social care, with services from 95 per cent of councils found to be performing either "excellently" or "well".
When the same survey was conducted last year, the score stood at 87 per cent.
Cynthia Bower, CQC chief executive, said: "It’s good to see the steady improvements and this should be recognised.
"However, I am concerned that many care homes and agencies have more to do to deliver the quality of care expected of them."
One of the main ways in which an elderly person’s private care costs can be funded is through a lifetime mortgageequity release plan.
Posted by Tom Papworth
