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January 2026 CQC Ratings: Overview and Analysis
In January 2026, the Care Quality Commission published 181 care home inspection reports. The outcomes were as follows: Outstanding: 7…
Set the record straight: How to challenge a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report
Fabio Cecchi, Commercial Director at Fulcrum Care, outlines how providers can give themselves the best possible chance of successfully challenging…
Adult Social Care Priorities 2026–27: Implications for Providers and Commissioners
The Government has published its adult social care priorities for local authorities for 2026–27, alongside a detailed set of priority…
Inspection Readiness as Business as Usual
Inspection Readiness as Business as Usual Most services do not struggle with CQC inspections because they lack policies, procedures or…
Why Leadership Continuity Matters in Regulated Care
Why Leadership Continuity Matters in Regulated Care Services Leadership change is one of the most common pressure points in regulated…
Hidden Liabilities in Care Services: What Investors Often Miss
Hidden Liabilities in Care Services: What Investors Often Miss Some of the most significant risks in care services don’t announce…
What a Care Pre-Acquisition Compliance Audit Should Actually Cover
What a Care Pre-Acquisition Compliance Audit Should Actually Cover Anyone who has been involved in a care acquisition knows that…
Rebuilding CQC: Why stronger regulation still depends on strong governance
Our Fabio Cecchi, considers CQC’s recent update on its progress during 2025 and explains why improvements in regulation do not…
CQC’s 2026 improvement plans: What providers should do now
Our Commercial Director, Fabio Cecchi, sets out our response to CQC’s recent update on its improvement plans and explains what…
Recognised on a national stage: Fulcrum Care named “Highly Commended” in Turnaround Firm of the Year at the 2025 TRI Awards
On 26 November 2025, we joined leading turnaround, restructuring and insolvency professionals at the Hilton London Bankside for the 18th…