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CQC Risk and Care Operator Distress: What Lenders Should Watch For
Regulatory risk in adult social care is moving back up the lender agenda. For a period, reduced inspection activity created…
Why Workforce Pressure Is Now a Credit Risk in Adult Social Care
Workforce pressure has long been one of the defining challenges in adult social care. For operators, it affects rota planning,…
CQC’s New Sector-Specific Frameworks: What Care Home Owners Need to Know and How to Prepare
The Care Quality Commission is preparing to make a significant change to how care services are assessed. On 24 March…
Supporting Adult Social Care With Practical, Experienced Consultancy And Operational Support
When Care Services Need Clarity, Practical Support Matters There are times when a care service needs more than another internal…
Where Lender Risk Is Becoming More Visible: Demand Is Resilient, But Weak Operators Remain Exposed
Adult social care is not facing a demand problem. Underlying need remains strong, driven by demographic pressure, increasing complexity of…
CQC’s Next Phase of Local Authority Assessments: Why Providers Should Pay Attention
CQC has confirmed the next phase of its local authority assurance assessments, with updated guidance, clearer processes and more defined…
What The CQC’s Updated Approach to Assessing Local Authorities Means for Adult Social Care Providers
Last month, the Care Quality Commission published its updated approach to assessing local authorities. The guidance, published on 8 April…
Registered Manager Gaps: How Interim Management Can Protect Stability and Quality
Registered manager gaps remain a significant pressure point in adult social care. Skills for Care’s 2025 workforce report states that,…
What CQC’s Sector-Specific Inspection Frameworks Could Mean for Providers
Fabio Cecchi, Commercial Director at Fulcrum Care, shares the organisation’s response to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) March update and…
The Rising Cost of Running a Care Home: Staffing, Energy and Operational Pressures
A sector facing sustained cost increases Running a care home has always required balancing high-quality care with financial sustainability. For…