Expert medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell’s Southampton office have expressed their concerns regarding yesterday’s report into the standard of care homes on the Isle of Wight after a number of residential care homes were rated as ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
As reported by Island Echo yesterday, website TrustedCare.co.uk have launched a new mapping system which has ranked the Isle of Wight as the worst place in the country for care quality.
Stonehaven Residential Home (pictured), Solent Grange Nursing Home, Down House Residential Home, Solent View Care Home, Holmdale House and The Orchard have all been rated as ‘inadequate‘ in recent months.
Now, Irwin Mitchell are calling for swift improvements in the standards of care being provided to the elderly on the island.
Rebecca Brown, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell’s Southampton office, said:
“The volume of Isle of Wight care homes being graded as ‘inadequate’ by the CQC is, quite frankly, staggering. There are also a number of other care homes on the island that have been rated as ‘requiring improvement’.
“Clearly steps need to be taken by these care homes to quickly improve their standards, particularly as residents on the island are limited in their choice of care home as they do not want to relocate to the south coast.
“It is absolutely vital these issues are addressed as a matter of urgency and care provided to the elderly is improved. We have seen through our work the devastating impact sub-standard residential care can have on individuals, as well as their families, who trust their loved ones will receive the highest standard of care.
Article continues below this advertisement “Understandably the recent spate of ‘inadequate’ ratings on the island will cause concern among those considering using care home services and it is vital these people are reassured that every possible step is being taken to correct any care failings.”
