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Runwood Homes celebrates Birmingham care home’s improved CQC rating

Staff and residents at a Runwood Homes care home have celebrated an improved CQC rating.

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Council ordered to pay compensation after man chokes in care home

Somerset County Council has been ordered to pay £300 to the family of a man ...

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Expert briefing on CQC Single Assessment Framework to back CWC

All proceeds from an expert briefing on the introduction of the CQC Single Assessment Framework ...

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Ombudsman says care provider failed to take and keep accurate records

The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman has found fault with a care provider for ...

2 years

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CQC highlights medicine storage and staffing concerns in Isle of Man care homes

Concerns over medicines storage and staffing levels in care homes have been revealed in CQC ...

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Health and social care system ‘gridlocked’ due to staffing crisis, says CQC

The health and social care system is being “gridlocked” by the current workforce crisis, a ...

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Choking risks and ‘high number of falls’ reported at Inadequate care home

A care home in Maidstone, Kent has been rated Inadequate with the CQC highlighting choking ...

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Birmingham City Council to refund family 11 years of care home fees

Birmingham City Council is to repay a family over 11 years of care home fees ...

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Care provider lost resident’s clothing and failed to keep adequate records

A Care UK spokesperson said: “We pride ourselves on offering kind and considerate care to ...

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More than 400 beds lost in Ireland as 16 nursing homes close this year

The Irish care home regulator, HIQA, has revealed that 466 beds have been lost with ...

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Care home fined £60,000 after resident set himself on fire

The owners of a Warrington care home have been fined over £60,000 after a 90-year-old ...

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The Outstanding Society to share best practice with new app

The Outstanding Society CIC (OS) has launched a new app to share and celebrate best ...

2 years

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Ombudsman finds fault with nursing home after resident dies following fall

Caring Homes has agreed to pay £500 for distress caused and write-off 50% of outstanding ...

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Bupa care home celebrates second Outstanding rating

Staff and residents at a Bupa care home have celebrated being rated Outstanding in all ...

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HC-One care home set to close rated Inadequate by CQC

An HC-One care home that is set for closure has been rated Inadequate by the ...

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HC-One cites recruitment challenges in closure of four care homes

HC-One has cited “recruitment and retention” challenges in announcing the closure of four care homes.

2 years

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Short-staffed Kent care home drops from Good to Inadequate

A Kent care home that was inspected due to concerns about safeguarding, the management of ...

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CQC praises Salutem Care for turning round Torquay care home

A Torquay care home has been praised by the CQC after being upgraded to Good ...

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Shropshire care home rated Inadequate by CQC

A Shropshire care home has been rated Inadequate following an inspection by the CQC.

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Care provider faces accusations of ‘financial abuse’ in CQC reports

A Devon and Cornwall care provider has faced ‘financial abuse’ accusations in a series of ...

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Ombudsman raps councils over multiple care home contracts

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has cautioned councils against allowing care homes to ...

2 years

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Care home ‘actively addressing concerns’ following Inadequate rating

An East London care home for the elderly says it is “actively addressing the regulator’s ...

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Council apologises over elderly man’s death in care home following Covid-19 outbreak

The family of an elderly man who died after contracting Covid-19 at a care home ...

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Care home working “tirelessly” to improve following Inadequate rating

A Leicestershire care home has said it is working “tirelessly” to improve after being rated ...

2 years

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CQC report – movers of the week

This week has seen several homes' rankings shift – here is an overview of the ...

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Devon care home requires improvement’ after boating tragedy

A Devon care home has been rated by the CQC as 'requires improvement' following a ...

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South London care home rated ‘inadequate’ after residents found unlawfully locked in their bedrooms

A care home in Merton, south London has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality ...

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Police confirm ongoing investigation into care home deaths

Sussex Police has confirmed an investigation into 13 deaths at a care home group is ...

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Cheltenham home celebrates ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating

Badgeworth House in Cheltenham passed a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection with an overall ...

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Brampton Manor celebrates first CQC inspection report

Boutique Care Homes' Brampton Manor has received good ratings across all areas in its first ...

2 years

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Bromley care home given second Inadequate rating

A care home in Bromley, Greater London has been given its second Inadequate rating and ...

2 years

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Approved Moderna booster tackles Omicron variant

An updated version of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine that tackles the original virus from 2020 ...

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Spectrum chief executive takes time away after investigations into management and care home failings

Following a slew of negative CQC reports, Spectrum chief executive Mary Simpson is “taking some ...

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Care home fire report raises safety concerns

The coroner’s report into a fire that caused the death of two female residents has ...

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How to provide outstanding dementia care and meet regulatory requirements

By Jackie Pool, QCS, Dementia Care Champion There are currently 850,000 people in the UK ...

3 years

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CQC brands specialist care service “totally unacceptable”

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Emergency evacuations – ensuring efficient and reliable roll calls

Dan Harding, CEO of Sign In App, explains how to implement effective fire safety procedures ...

3 years

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CQC rates Flarepath specialist care homes as inadequate

3 years

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The new CQC strategy

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Essex care provider fined after resident dies from sepsis linked to poor catheter care

Essex care provider fined

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Is CQC changing its approach to encouraging the improvement of health and social care providers?

Is CQC changing its approach?

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Letters of Intent – A Serious threat from the CQC

Letters of Intent - A Serious threat from the CQC

3 years

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The CQC’s new “flexible” ratings system: will it solve the problem?

3 years

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Staffing in social care: The cornerstone of compliance

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Care provider fined after man falls to his death

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Category: Regulation & Inspection

Runwood Homes celebrates Birmingham care home’s improved CQC rating

Council ordered to pay compensation after man chokes in care home

Expert briefing on CQC Single Assessment Framework to back CWC

Ombudsman says care provider failed to take and keep accurate records

CQC highlights medicine storage and staffing concerns in Isle of Man care homes

Health and social care system ‘gridlocked’ due to staffing crisis, says CQC

Choking risks and ‘high number of falls’ reported at Inadequate care home

Birmingham City Council to refund family 11 years of care home fees

Care provider lost resident’s clothing and failed to keep adequate records

More than 400 beds lost in Ireland as 16 nursing homes close this year

Care home fined £60,000 after resident set himself on fire

The Outstanding Society to share best practice with new app

Ombudsman finds fault with nursing home after resident dies following fall

Bupa care home celebrates second Outstanding rating

HC-One care home set to close rated Inadequate by CQC

HC-One cites recruitment challenges in closure of four care homes

Short-staffed Kent care home drops from Good to Inadequate

CQC praises Salutem Care for turning round Torquay care home

Shropshire care home rated Inadequate by CQC

Care provider faces accusations of ‘financial abuse’ in CQC reports

Ombudsman raps councils over multiple care home contracts

Care home ‘actively addressing concerns’ following Inadequate rating

Council apologises over elderly man’s death in care home following Covid-19 outbreak

Care home working “tirelessly” to improve following Inadequate rating

CQC report – movers of the week

Devon care home requires improvement’ after boating tragedy

South London care home rated ‘inadequate’ after residents found unlawfully locked in their bedrooms

Police confirm ongoing investigation into care home deaths

Cheltenham home celebrates ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating

Brampton Manor celebrates first CQC inspection report

Bromley care home given second Inadequate rating

Approved Moderna booster tackles Omicron variant

Spectrum chief executive takes time away after investigations into management and care home failings

Care home fire report raises safety concerns

How to provide outstanding dementia care and meet regulatory requirements

CQC brands specialist care service “totally unacceptable”

Emergency evacuations – ensuring efficient and reliable roll calls

CQC rates Flarepath specialist care homes as inadequate

The new CQC strategy

Essex care provider fined after resident dies from sepsis linked to poor catheter care

Is CQC changing its approach to encouraging the improvement of health and social care providers?

Letters of Intent – A Serious threat from the CQC

The CQC’s new “flexible” ratings system: will it solve the problem?

Staffing in social care: The cornerstone of compliance

Care provider fined after man falls to his death

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