How Managed Asset Support Protects Your Care Service

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 to take the reins fast, and preferably without panicking.

In such moments, it’s not just about keeping the lights on. It’s about safeguarding resident wellbeing, supporting staff under stress, meeting your obligations to regulators like the CQC, and preserving the long-term value of the business. All while avoiding the kind of crisis that ends up in trade press headlines.

What Is Care Home Asset Management?

Care home asset management is a service that allows non-operational owners, such as landlords or investors, to retain ownership of a care home while a third party manages day-to-day operations. This includes overseeing compliance, staffing, finances, and care delivery to protect the asset’s value and regulatory standing.

Asset management is especially useful for property investors, landlords, or portfolio owners who want a return on investment without taking on the regulatory and operational responsibilities of running a care home.

It might be needed when:

An owner is exiting the business
A provider is withdrawing from a contract
The home enters administration
The CQC is waving red flags and issuing notices like confetti

In these cases, Fulcrum Care steps in to provide full operational leadership. We act on behalf of the owner, landlord, administrator, or investor to ensure the service continues to run safely, compliantly, and transparently, buying time and protecting the asset while longer-term decisions are made.

Why Is This So Critical?

Because the risks are very real:

Between 2021 and 2023, over 1,600 care homes closed in the UK, many due to operational failure, leadership gaps, or financial collapse.
The CQC’s most recent report shows that 5% of care homes are rated Inadequate, and *15% require improvement, often citing leadership and governance concerns. (Source)
Meanwhile, Skills for Care reports that the adult social care sector faces a 28.3% staff turnover rate, with recruitment of experienced managers remaining a persistent challenge.
And let’s not forget the Insolvency Service, which you’ll find not only exists but is very busy these days.

Managed asset support is about stepping in before these risks become reality or at the very least, before the inspectors do.

What Fulcrum Care’s Managed Asset Support Covers

Our services are not one-size-fits-all; they’re tailored to the exact needs of each situation. Whether you’re stepping away on your own terms or someone else’s, we provide structured, accountable management across every operational area.

Interim Management & Leadership

Experienced interim managers are deployed to take control of daily operations, steady the team, and ensure safe, person-centred care, without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

From CQC action plans to full inspection preparation, we handle compliance so you don’t have to liaise directly with the CQC or Care Inspectorate to address issues quickly and proactively.

Staff Support & Retention

With Skills for Care reporting sector turnover rates of over 28%, stable leadership is essential. We embed clear direction, resolve team issues, and retain valuable staff through often difficult transitions.

Financial Oversight

Budgeting, cost control, and reporting are managed with transparency, because you can’t protect an asset if you don’t know what it’s costing (or making).

Stakeholder Communication

We maintain clear communication with families, local authorities, commissioners, and partners, ensuring transparency and reducing reputational risk at every stage.

Transition or Exit Management

Whether the home is being sold, handed over, or safely closed, we coordinate the entire transition, including handovers, documentation, and ongoing compliance, with the kind of care you’d expect from a team that’s done this more than once.

Who We Support

We regularly provide managed asset support for:

Care home owners preparing for retirement or exit
Landlords and investors who need operational expertise
Administrators or insolvency professionals managing distressed care homes
Providers exiting contracts or being removed
Buyers and sellers during care home acquisitions

Why Work with Fulcrum Care?

While owning a care home may be a property investment, running one is a specialist responsibility. At Fulcrum Care, we bring operational expertise, sector credibility, and deep compliance knowledge to help you:

Maintain resident safety and dignity
Avoid enforcement or loss of registration
Support staff through difficult transitions
Protect the service’s value and reputation
Step away from day-to-day operations without losing control

Plan Ahead or Respond Quickly

Whether you’re planning your exit six months ahead or facing an immediate crisis, Fulcrum Care can provide the experienced leadership and operational stability you need. With demand for care set to increase by 36% by 2035 (Age UK / ONS), ensuring services are well-managed and future-ready is more important than ever.

Need support managing a care home in transition or crisis?

Whether you’re preparing for retirement, handling provider withdrawal, or navigating administration, Fulcrum Care can step in to run the service on your behalf safely, compliantly, and with full transparency.