Over 92% of care services in Wales have achieved high standards in the first seven months of a new ratings system being in place<\/p>\n
Since April, 578 inspections of care homes and domiciliary support services have taken placeAuthor: George SymondsPublished 13 minutes ago<\/p>\n
The Welsh Government says over 92% of care services in Wales have achieved high standards in the first seven months of a new ratings system being in place. <\/p>\n
Since April, 578 inspections of care homes and domiciliary support services have taken place, with ratings for 566 being published. <\/p>\n
The ratings system assesses 4 themes: wellbeing, leadership and management, care and support, and environment<\/p>\n
Services receive individual ratings for each theme rather than a single overall rating for the care home or domiciliary support services.<\/p>\n
Of the 2,115 ratings awarded by Care Inspectorate Wales between April and October 2025, 1,958 – representing 92.5% – were rated as either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’, presenting a consistently positive picture for care services across Wales. <\/p>\n
The Government says ratings are ‘an important way of supporting continuous improvement within the sector and helping people to better understand the quality of care provided’.\u202f <\/p>\n
Minister for Children and Social Care, Dawn Bowden said: “These results demonstrate the exceptional dedication and professionalism of care providers across Wales. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s positive to see over nine in ten ratings show our services are delivering excellent or good care to some of our most vulnerable people”<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new ratings system provides transparency and clarity for families making important decisions about care, whilst also highlighting areas of excellence and encouraging the sector to continue improving.” <\/p>\n
Chief Inspector of Care Inspectorate Wales, Gillian Baranski said: “I am incredibly proud of what these ratings reveal about care in Wales. These results are a testament to the exceptional dedication of care staff across Wales who make a real difference to people’s lives every day. <\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018The new ratings system is designed to recognise this excellence whilst also supporting services to improve. We’re committed to working alongside all providers to help them deliver the high-quality care people in Wales deserve.” <\/p>\n