I have just read the latest CQC report for my mums care home and for the second time this year has been given a ‘requires improvement’ status. I know the Home has undergone a couple of management changes this past year since my mum has been resident and also staff morale has been quite low at times because of this, but I cannot fault the care mum has received during her decline with dementia this year. The home itself looks a little tired and is in the process of being redecorated and new furniture installed, but to me the care given to mum is my main concern as she is now on end of life care and if things look a little frayed around the edges does this go against them with the CQC. The staff have been a wonderful support to me through this difficult time and always ready with a shoulder to cry on and cups of endless tea. I know records need to be maintained to a certain level but there has been no problem when I ask to see my mums and everything always appears to be in order. I visit daily and see the care that staff give to the residents and other relatives also agree that they cannot fault the care. I visited many care homes in the early days and although some were given ‘good’ rating by CQC would not have dreamed of moving mum to some of them. Am I missing something? I feel like contacting CQC and giving them my views on the home. Perhaps the inspectors visited on a bad day. It is just so disappointing for the management and staff as I know they are doing their utmost to provide a good service in this difficult climate with Social Care.