CQC Monthly
Analysis of CQC press releases and news for October shows a worrying picture of England's care system in crisis and a regulator in turmoil. As the "State of Care" report warns of "erosion," the CEO is gone, just after the CQC commenced its new public consultation.
CQC Monthly
The Caregraph looks at the final week of September’s CQC press releases and news updates, reflecting on earlier weeks to bring the month’s story together.
Opinion
After years on care home floors, I know the sound of a fall is something you never forget. It’s the moment silence follows care’s hardest truth.
After years on care home floors, I know the sound of a fall is something you never forget. It’s the moment silence follows care’s hardest truth.
The purpose of this analysis is to explore how the outcomes published in the official dataset compare with those highlighted in press releases, and to consider what criteria might be guiding these choices.
News, real stories, and in-depth CQC data analysis from the UK care home and home care sector, offering trusted insight for professionals and the public.
CQC issued nine press releases in weeks two and three of September 2025. Six were negative and three positive, including the latest inpatient survey which showed slight improvement in satisfaction, though many areas remain below pre-pandemic levels.
We continue to review the press releases and news updates issued by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with the aim of helping the public understand what the regulator is trying to communicate through its weekly announcements.
The CQC has restarted ratings for local authority adult social care after more than a decade. With a target of assessing all 153 councils by March 2026, we take a closer look at the progress so far.
In August 2025, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) issued 58 press releases in total, with 12 specifically relating to care homes. The picture was heavily towards enforcement and poor ratings, with only one home highlighted positively.
This article builds on a conversation I started on LinkedIn, where former inspectors, consultants, and care colleagues shared their reflections. These are my personal thoughts from years of working in the care sector.
The purpose of this analysis is to explore how the outcomes published in the official dataset compare with those highlighted in press releases, and to consider what criteria might be guiding these choices.
Families of residents at Dewdown House in Weston-super-Mare say they are most distressed by news that the care home could close later this year.
In July, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) issued 51 press releases covering services across England.
