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News, analysis and strategic recommendations to help you deliver the best quality of care for your residents and improve the commercials in your care home/s.

CQC’s 2026 improvement plans: What providers should do now

By admin / December 8, 2025

Our Commercial Director, Fabio Cecchi, sets out our response to CQC’s recent update on its improvement plans and explains what…

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Recognised on a national stage: Fulcrum Care named “Highly Commended” in Turnaround Firm of the Year at the 2025 TRI Awards

By admin / November 28, 2025

On 26 November 2025, we joined leading turnaround, restructuring and insolvency professionals at the Hilton London Bankside for the 18th…

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How to Maintain Operational Quality During Ownership Changes in Care Homes

By admin / November 12, 2025

How to Maintain Operational Quality During Ownership Changes in Care Homes Ownership transitions in care homes are now a defining…

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How Managed Asset Support Protects Your Care Service

By admin / October 16, 2025

Managing Care Homes Through Transition, Retirement, or Crisis: How Managed Asset Support Protects Your Service Whether a care home is…

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What Is Interim Care Home Management?

By admin / October 16, 2025

What Is Interim Care Home Management? Care homes can experience periods of transition or instability, whether due to changes in…

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White Paper Scottish Social Care in 2024 Sector Trends and Reform

Scottish Social Care in 2024: Sector Trends and Reforms

By admin / July 11, 2025

Scottish Social Care in 2024: Sector Trends and Reforms This white paper presents an updated overview of Scotland’s social care…

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Rebuilding After a Weak Care Inspectorate Rating

What to Do After a Weak Care Inspectorate Rating

By admin / June 23, 2025

What to Do If Your Care Home Receives a Weak or Unsatisfactory Care Inspectorate Rating Receiving a ‘Weak’ or ‘Unsatisfactory’…

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Care Inspectorate Grading, Explained

Understanding the Care Inspectorate Grading System

By admin / June 23, 2025

For care providers in Scotland, understanding the Care Inspectorate grading system is vital. Whether you run a care home, a…

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Care Home Trends in Scotland What the Data Shows

Latest Care Home Statistics in Scotland

By admin / June 23, 2025

What Do the Latest Care Home Statistics Tell Us About Care in Scotland? If you’re running or managing a care…

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Care Inspectorate What You Need to Know

What Is the Care Inspectorate?

By admin / June 23, 2025

If you run or manage a care service in Scotland, understanding the Care Inspectorate is essential. But what is the…

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