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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.
What the CQC’s regulatory changes mean for your care home
In light of the pandemic, the CQC took the difficult decision to stop routine inspections of care homes, instead only…
CQC Focused Inspections
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
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
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 Olga Crosse (Fulcrum Care HR Consultant) Since the start of the Covid vaccine roll out we have been asked…
Fulcrum Care steps in with quick response to Covid staff shortages
There is no doubt that the increased transmissibility of the new Covid variant, as well as the aftermath of the…
Christmas update from Fulcrum Care
With care homes working round the clock, day-in, day-out, it is vital that they have expert support whenever they need…
Our new CQC data dashboards – real time and interactive
Understanding CQC data can give you valuable insights to help you improve your care home commercials, as well as confidence…
Three CQC care quality articles you’ll want to read
As winter is approaching, it’s likely your care home is becoming increasingly busy. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to you…
Five ways to improve the commercials in your care home in 2021
Commercial success for care homes in 2021 won’t happen by accident – you need to plan it now. Our advice…