How did care homes perform in Q1 2023?

Monitoring the ups, downs and regional developments of care homes across the country is a valuable resource for care home investors, directors and providers. Tracking quarterly shifts in care performance nationally can reveal key indicators of where new trends are emerging, how the competition is faring and where new investment may be needed to promote…

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Social care staff shortages: What do they tell us about the sector?

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Social care work is far from easy, with jobs that demand a high level of compassion, patience, empathy and dedication. However, for anyone who has experienced working within a good quality care environment, it’s clear how much of a positive impact attentive care can have on residents’ quality of life, as well as the job…

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How can care homes protect their commercials in the energy crisis?

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The energy crisis continues to have an impact on every sector – but with 24/7 demands and a need to protect the health and wellbeing of vulnerable elderly residents, social care is feeling the strain more than most, with rising costs threatening to put some care services out of business. We spoke with two care…

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How did care homes perform in Q4 2022?

Tracking how care standards across the country have changed is a powerful tool for any care investor, director or provider. Having a clear overview of the rise and fall in care home ratings is a vital resource when it comes to assessing the competition and where the most investment may be needed to improve care…

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How can care homes protect their ratings?

Getting a much sought-after rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is a highlight for care home staff, managers and owners. It shows that their hard work and dedication has paid off and are now able to proudly show that they’re providing a great quality of care for their residents. However, it’s not long before…

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Making a difference to care homes

At Fulcrum, we don’t just go into care homes, we provide unique long-term solutions for care services and the strategies needed to implement them. That leaves our clients in the best position to reach their goals. We wouldn’t be able to deliver this manifesto without a team of passionate consultants who share the same ethos…

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Could you be a Fulcrum consultant?

We’re proud of the amazing results we’ve been able to achieve with care homes across the UK, reaching higher CQC ratings and increasing their commercials. However, none of this would be possible without our outstanding team of social care consultants. We work with some of the best in the business, each being an expert in…

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How to strengthen your care home in 2023

To help social care investors, owners, providers and managers improve care homes in 2023, we have launched our latest, free eBrochure — ‘12 lessons we learnt in 2022 that will strengthen your care home in 2023’. The 30-page guide reveals the most common issues our expert care consultants have identified in 2022 and the solutions…

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How we have helped care home owners and providers in 2022

2022 has been a record year for Fulcrum Care. We have helped more care homes improve their operations, compliance and commercials, recruiting more expert consultants to deliver this support to care home managers and providers up and down the country. We’ve celebrated our 5th anniversary, won Best Turnaround of the Year in the Turnaround, Restructuring and…

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We’ve won Best Turnaround of the Year at the TRI awards!

Fulcrum win Best Turnaround of the Year at the TRI Awards 2022

We’re proud to share that we have won the prestigious Best Turnaround of the Year at the national TRI Awards! Up against some of the UK’s leading blue-chip companies, we’re pleased to be able to bring national recognition to the amazing work being done in the social care sector. The annual TRI Awards ceremony was held at…

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