Our Commercial Director, Fabio Cecchi, sets out our response to CQC’s recent update on its improvement plans and explains what we believe providers should do now. On 27 November, CQC published an update on its ‘improvement plans for 2026’. The update sets out how CQC plans to rebuild confidence in regulation and tackle some of…
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How to Maintain Operational Quality During Ownership Changes in Care Homes Ownership transitions in care homes are now a defining feature of the sector’s landscape. As mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring continue, maintaining operational quality during these changes is essential not only to meet CQC compliance standards but to ensure continuity of care, protect staff morale,…
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Managing Care Homes Through Transition, Retirement, or Crisis: How Managed Asset Support Protects Your Service Whether a care home is going through a planned transition, such as an owner preparing for retirement or stepping away from operations, or facing more urgent pressures like administration, provider withdrawal, or regulatory enforcement, one thing remains constant: someone needs…
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What Is Interim Care Home Management? Care homes can experience periods of transition or instability, whether due to changes in leadership, regulatory concerns, staffing issues, or wider organisational developments. During these times, consistent and experienced management is essential to ensure the quality and safety of care are maintained. Interim care home management provides a solution…
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On 10 June 2025, the Scottish Parliament passed the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill, with 116 MSPs voting in favour and none against. While it no longer includes the full-scale “National Care Service,” this legislation introduces several key reforms that every care provider in Scotland needs to understand and prepare for. What the New Law Covers…
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As providers of health and social care find themselves lost in the strange new world of CQC ratings, we have noted some themes and trends within the ratings currently being awarded by CQC. Currently there is a vacuum where no one really seems sure of exactly how CQC are reaching their ratings and judgements. They…
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Independent Review Highlights Critical Failings — But Offers a Way Forward The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has come under scrutiny following the publication of an independent review into its failed technology transformation. Released on 31 March 2025, the report delivers a frank and critical assessment, concluding that the CQC’s attempt to modernise its regulatory systems…
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Care homes in the UK are facing dual pressures from regulatory challenges and financial strains. Recent data highlights issues with Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings under the new Single Assessment Framework (SAF), alongside the impact of National Insurance (NI) hikes on care providers’ budgets. This article presents the latest statistics and facts relevant to care…
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Surbiton, UK – March 2025 Surbiton Care Home has received a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment, marking a significant improvement and reflecting the dedication of staff, leadership, and external support from Fulcrum Care in achieving excellence in care provision. The assessment, conducted between 8 January and 21 January 2025, reviewed…
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From 9 April 2025, significant changes to the UK’s immigration rules will take effect, directly impacting how care providers sponsor overseas workers. The UK Home Office has announced the removal of the 20% salary discount that previously applied to health and social care workers on the Shortage Occupation List. As a result, care workers sponsored…
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