The CQC have announced some changes to their approach to inspection in adult social care in response to the pressures that the sector is currently experiencing. Notably, the CQC has said that they will, “Increase the number of inspections of care homes and homecare agencies with a current rating of requires improvement. Inspections will be …
Over recent months we have noticed an increase in Providers being criticised by the CQC in relation to compliance with regulatory requirements related to staff recruitment records. This can lead to regulatory breaches being referenced in inspection reports which can limit a Provider’s CQC rating. What do the Regulations say? Regulation 19 of the Health …
CQC Hot Topic – Providers Under Scrutiny for Staffing Records Read More »
Research by Care Home Professional has revealed that in the last five years there has been an increasing number of health and social care providers rated as Requires Improvement and Inadequate. Care Home Professional analysed CQC data and found the following: The total number of total ratings have nearly halved from 2019 (pre-pandemic) to 2020 …
Over the last few months we have frequently written about the CQC moving away from timetabled inspections, now inspecting on the basis of perceived risk. At Ridouts we have seen, not only, an increase in action taken by the CQC against providers, but action at the highest level, through the issuing of Notices of Proposals …
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Over 50% of CQC inspections in Adult Social Care are currently triggered by “information of concern” and providers should take note that over 55% of these “risk based” inspections have resulted in a rating of Requires Improvement or Inadequate. Providers should therefore be very wary of any “Information of concern”, which is not limited to …
A Shift In Culture – The key to avoiding Risk-Based Inspections Read More »
In its latest publication on the 21 December 2021 the CQC has announced that it will finally begin to inspect care homes rated ‘Requires Improvement’. This means that up to 14% of care homes in the UK (3,271) care homes will now be subject to inspections once again. As part of a wider amendment to …
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On 20 September 2021, CQC hosted a webinar for adult social care providers in relation to its current monitoring approach and set out how it is currently monitoring and prioritising inspections. What did CQC say about its current monitoring approach? During the webinar, CQC said that the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented normal inspection of services …
CQC Focus On Decline, Not Improvement – Are You At Risk? Read More »
CQC ratings can have a substantial impact on a registered Provider’s business. They are relied on by the public when choosing a preferred health or care provider, local authorities use ratings to inform contracting and placement decisions and let’s not forget the CQC itself refers to inspection histories when considering whether to take enforcement action …
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