As professionals within the care industry, we’re driven by a common goal to share the best possible service, standards and quality for residents. This includes putting extra attention into details and care management to better fit the needs of those living with life-altering conditions. As this September is World Alzheimer’s Month, which promotes a better…
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It has been announced that anyone working in a Care Quality Commission-registered care home in England must have two vaccine doses unless they have a medical exemption from November 11. In an Impact statement from the Government, officials believe between 3% and 12% of care home staff may still resist getting a Covid jab by the…
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Investing in technology to improve the running of your care home and the lives of your residents can be a positive step to improve the rating of your care home. Tony Thiru, CEO of Fulcrum Care, discusses this in a recent article featured in Care Home Professional and explains how Fulcrum Care Limited helps care…
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Among the many services that we offer, one of the most important lies in helping to manage care homes achieve higher CQC ratings and uphold better standards that are up-to-date with current regulations. Fulcrum Senior Consultant, Trish Kelly, explains the processes that we take when managing a care home turnaround, as well as how the…
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So, you took time during Spring to prepare your care home for Summer, meaning your residents are all set to make the most out of the warmer months. However, the work doesn’t stop there. Summer can be a thoroughly enjoyable time for your residents, but there are a whole host of different challenges carers must consider ensuring safety in the heat. Here are…
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The flowers are in full bloom, the days are getting longer and the temperature is rising… It can only mean one thing: Summer is right around the corner! The period from June to September is a season welcomed by most, with its sunny and bright atmosphere. To ensure that your residents can make the most…
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It’s an event that every care home manager has to be vigilant about and has to face at least once a year: a heatwave. Whilst we don’t want to complain about warmer weather, a heatwave can pose serious risks to your residents and therefore ensuring that your staff are well equipped to deal with one…
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At Fulcrum, one of our core principles is to think differently. That could be in finding innovative solutions to complex care issues, giving tailored advice to build confidence in care home management systems, or indeed recruiting the best minds in Health and Social Care to better enrich our client support. With that said, we are…
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A recent survey has highlighted the problems that many care homes are facing in respect to their reporting systems. In the care sector, reporting systems are at the heart of your employees ability to give feedback to their superiors – and you, as the care home owner – to help promote good practice and positive…
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In light of the pandemic, the CQC took the difficult decision to stop routine inspections of care homes, instead only reviewing homes where there may be a risk to safety and inspections to monitor infection, prevention and control (IPC). As the repercussions of the pandemic for the care industry continue to develop, an updated guide…
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