Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Director of Commissioning, Performance and Transformation

The Assistant Director of Commissioning, Performance and Transformation submitted a report (previously circulated) to inform Members of the outcome of the Quality Standards Assessment for 2022-2023, and to advise Members that the level of compliance against the quality standards will determine the fee levels for the current year.

The submitted report outlined the results of the Quality Standards for 2022–2023, which demonstrated a reduction in the number of homes who have achieved an A Grade, with 13/19 (68%) achieving an A Grade compared to 15/19 (79%) in 2021.  4/19 had achieved a B Grade, and 2/19 had achieved a C Grade.

Members entered into discussion on the sustainability of the occupancy rate, the timescales for improvement in those homes that were underperforming, the reasons why a home may fail in terms of nutritional provision, the impact of inflationary pressures in terms of the cost of living, the definition and criteria around environmental impact, the lack of evidence as regard the medication process, and staff training and development.  

RESOLVED – That the contents of the report be noted.