Lack of staff impacting care at two Greater Manchester care homes, reports say

One received the lowest possible ranking09:40, 02 Aug 2026Two Greater Manchester care homes have been criticised for having too few staff, this week’s healthcare inspection round-up reveals.‌Staff were ‘run ragged’ and ‘dreading’ going to work at Ringway Mews Care Home, in Wythenshawe, a report by healthcare watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found. Relatives raised concerns that the staff to resident ratio seemed ‘unsafe’ at times, with inspectors saying it impacted on care.‌It was rated ‘inadequate’ – the lowest possible of the four rankings used by the CQC.‌Click here for the latest on Greater Manchester's politics in our newsletterMeanwhile, Worsley Lodge, in Salford, was rated ‘requires improvement’, with inspectors saying carers seemed ‘rushed’, needs were not met and residen