CQC News - Home Care Insight

London care provider goes from Good to Outstanding after virtual inspection

Best Practice Compliance by Sarah Clarke on February 26, 2021

The service has become the first home care provider in the borough of Sutton to be awarded a Care Quality Commission (CQC) ‘Outstanding’.

UK first for Home Instead as London branch gets third Outstanding rating

Best Practice Compliance by Sarah Clarke on February 24, 2021

The service has become the first home care provider in the country to receive three consecutive CQC 'Outstanding' ratings.

Joint statement on the use of positive COVID-19 staff in care settings

Compliance Human Resources Legislation People by Lee Peart on February 1, 2021

A joint statement has been issued by the CQC, Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England and the Association of Directors of Public Health on the use of positive COVID-19 staff in care settings.

Manchester home care provider awarded second Outstanding rating after virtual inspection

Best Practice Compliance by Sarah Clarke on January 26, 2021

Beloved Homecare, which achieved an Outstanding rating for four Key Lines of Enquiry, explains the process of the virtual CQC inspection.

CQC gives go-ahead to Sussex home care provider

Business New launch Uncategorized by Sarah Clarke on January 25, 2021

The company was given the seal of approval after months of volunteer work and providing emergency support to Age UK.

Home care provider owner due for sentencing in court tomorrow

Compliance Legislation Regulation by Sarah Clarke on January 6, 2021

The owner of the home care service is due before Leeds Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to operating without CQC registration.

‘Do not resuscitate’ complaints soar during pandemic, CQC report reveals

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on December 3, 2020

The CQC found evidence of DNACPR decisions being made without consulting an individual or their family, and applied in a blanket approach to a group of people.