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Good and bad care

Read stories based on real examples of good and bad care.

Some care homes are a lot better than others, and care services – like care in your own home – can vary in quality too.

Here are some examples to give you an idea of what a good care home or care service is like compared to a bad one.

Please note: we have changed all the names in these stories.

Examples of good care

Examples of bad care

Created: 20/03/2006 Last updated: 02/01/2008