We are opening another branch under a different local authority with an additional Registered Manager.  Will the inspection report encompass both arms of the business or would we get separate reports for each? Will the new branch affect our overall rating?

Answered by Sheila Scott

Dear J

Thank you for your question. If you are opening a new branch, in a different location with a different Registered Manager, you will need to go through the application process as detailed on the CQC website under Add a Location. When your service is ready for an Inspection, if you have registered as a new location, you will be inspected by location and a separate report for each location. The service will be rated by location so if you have areas to improve in one branch, it will not affect the rating in the other. I hope this helps