Dudley Council’s home care services rated 'good' in latest inspection

CQC inspectors carried out an unannounced inspection to the authority in April to assess short-term social care services provided to adults living in their own homes.

They have published their report, which found all areas of home care services are performing to a good standard.

This includes how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are.

The report said people received 'safe care', 'effective care' and that support was 'caring and compassionate'.

• Read the CQC report here

Inspectors found that staff 'were respectful of people’s privacy, dignity and independence' and that 'communication between the service and people was good'.

Councillor Nicolas Barlow, cabinet member for health and adult social care, said: "We’re delighted with the findings of this report, which acknowledges people in Dudley are receiving a good quality of care in their homes.

"This is testament to our staff and I thank each and every one of them for their continued efforts to support some of our most vulnerable residents.

"Making sure people receive good quality care is a top priority for us as we know it will help people maintain their health and wellbeing and importantly their independence long term.

"We all know that the pressures on adult social care and health services up and down the country are unprecedented but here in Dudley we are investing in services to help tackle the demands we face and services are improving across the board."

Inspectors visited on April 16 and 17. No concerns were highlighted in the inspector’s report.