Continuing concerns over learning disability residential care

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has continued it’s drip-feed of inspection reports into learning disability residential services, with another 12 released last week. Disappointingly, only 4 facilities were found to be fully compliant with the required essential standards of quality and safety. This follows on from the 10 reports released earlier in the month, where 4 facilities were found to be compliant in the 2 outcomes the CQC focused on: the care and welfare of people who use services, and safeguarding people who use services from abuse. While it should be noted that no major concerns were found at any