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“Our interim manager assisted in the initial hand-over and onboarding of the new manager. Following this they undertook a mock-CQC inspection at one of our other facilities and provided a detailed report and improvement plan to ensure all regulatory standards were being met.”
Andrew Norman, CEO, Fairlie Healthcare Group
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From chaos to calm in just four weeks

dateFebruary 10, 2023
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authorSmall Care Home Group
When a homecare provider lost its registered manager at short notice, the owner was worried about providing continuity of care and keeping clients safe. While they had a great head for business, the owner had no hands-on care experience and had just lost the person they trusted and relied on to deliver high levels of care....

A care home left without management – turning back from the brink

dateFebruary 10, 2023
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authorSmall Care Home Group
When a 40-bed care home in West Yorkshire found itself on the brink of disaster, Kata Care Solutions stepped in. After a recent CQC inspection, the home had received a poor rating. It also had several ongoing safeguarding cases, and unable to face the pressure, the registered manager left without notice. At Kata Care So...

A specialist expert for a specialist care provider

dateFebruary 20, 2023
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authorSmall Care Home Group
Delivering specialist services to clients can transform lives, but it makes finding the right staff all the more important. Not only do they need to be great managers, compassionate people, and a good fit for your team, they need special skills, training and experience before they can start work. A specialist care provi...

From ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’ with a mock inspection

dateFebruary 20, 2023
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authorSmall Care Home Group
When you know you're due for a CQC inspection, living with the uncertainty of not knowing how you’ll rank can be incredibly stressful. One homecare provider had been rated as ‘requires improvement’ at their last inspection. The team had taken major steps to improve the quality of care, but didn’t know if they’d d...