Posts Tagged ‘CQC’
The need-to-know care investment trends from Quarter 3 2022
Keeping up with the latest care home acquisitions, investment trends and headlines can be a challenge, as social care is a constantly shifting landscape. That’s why we’ve pulled together the biggest news of Quarter 3 2022 in one easy roundup, to keep social care investors up to date with the latest sector changes. So grab…
Read MoreYour independent care home partner for CQC inspections
CQC inspections are a stressful time for any care provider. A care home’s rating has a dramatic impact on its commercials, its position in the community and how it’s run. If you’ve got an upcoming CQC inspection, we can help take the pressure off with audits and mock inspections that can help you reach a…
Read MoreWe’re shortlisted for the Best Turnaround of the Year award!
Against some of the UK’s leading businesses, we’ve made the shortlist for two categories at the well-respected TRI Awards! The prestigious ceremony, which recognises industry leaders in turnaround, restructuring and insolvency, has selected Fulcrum Care as a runner-up for both the highly coveted Best Turnaround of the Year award, as well as Best Employer. What are…
Read MoreAssisting law firms with specialist knowledge of the care sector
Legal advice is crucial in running a successful care home, and you can probably think of numerous occasions when you’ve had to run a query by your lawyer to better understand the legal implications of your decisions in the business of your care home. Lawyers are best placed to understand pending legislation and legal processes,…
Read MorePreparing care home residents for the Autumn COVID-19 booster
The threat of COVID-19 has reduced since the height of the pandemic in 2020, largely thanks to the UK’s vaccination programme. This has helped to minimise the spread of the disease and lessened the severity of its symptoms. But as the colder seasons begin, the chance of infection increases and your residents will need a…
Read MoreWhat’s it like being a Fulcrum consultant?
The pandemic saw a dramatic rise in the number of inquiries we were receiving from care homes looking for advice and support. Although the COVID-19 situation is much more stable, the demand for our services has not dwindled, as care homes are still looking for a team of dedicated experts in care to advise them.…
Read MoreHelping care homes during a crisis
During the pandemic, more care home managers than ever were reaching out to us, trying to make sense of the ever-changing circumstances that we all found ourselves in. If the past two (and a bit) years have shown us anything, it’s that our sector needs to be ready with whatever is thrown our way, to…
Read MoreOur exciting new partnership will help give care workers a voice
Improving safeguarding in the care homes we work with is central to our ethos, and we’re thrilled to be backing a new initiative that protects vulnerable people in care homes and makes reporting workplace concerns easier. An independent contact point for staff to raise concerns is central to ensuring that care homes across England are…
Read MoreCQC data reveals postcode lottery for Outstanding care
We believe that everyone should be able to receive outstanding care, regardless of who they are or where they come from. This is a value shared by our expert care consultants and underpins the support that we provide to our care home clients across the UK. But the first six months’ of CQC data reveals…
Read MoreWe’re celebrating 5 years of helping care
Fulcrum Care is proud to announce that we’re celebrating our fifth year of award-winning care home consultancy. Needless to be say, it’s been a challenging – but highly rewarding – journey. Here’s how we’ve got here – and where we’re going next. Five years of care sector consultancy A lot can happen in five years…
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