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What to look out for in the warmer months

By admin / July 1, 2021

So, you took time during Spring to prepare your care home for Summer, meaning your residents are all set to…

Preparing your care home for the warmer months

By admin / June 23, 2021

The flowers are in full bloom, the days are getting longer and the temperature is rising… It can only mean…

Preparing your care home for a heatwave

By admin / June 18, 2021

It’s an event that every care home manager has to be vigilant about and has to face at least once…

Fulcrum welcomes new Senior Consultant

By admin / June 2, 2021

At Fulcrum, one of our core principles is to think differently. That could be in finding innovative solutions to complex…

Reporting issues within the care sector

By admin / May 19, 2021

A recent survey has highlighted the problems that many care homes are facing in respect to their reporting systems. In…

What the CQC’s regulatory changes mean for your care home

By admin / May 19, 2021

In light of the pandemic, the CQC took the difficult decision to stop routine inspections of care homes, instead only…

CQC Focused Inspections

By admin / April 28, 2021

Care Quality Commission (CQC) on-site visits play a big part in the final result of your care home rating. Visits…

How to avoid CQC Notices of Proposal

By admin / February 17, 2021

We have seen a steady rise recently in care homes seeking our support following CQC inspections which have led to…

The legal implications of COVID-19 for care homes

By admin / February 10, 2021

As if the coronavirus crisis hasn’t challenged the care sector enough, care homes across the UK are now facing increased…

Can you force staff at your care home to have the Covid vaccine and is refusal a ground for dismissal?

By admin / February 4, 2021

By Olga Crosse (Fulcrum Care HR Consultant) Since the start of the Covid vaccine roll out we have been asked…