Fulcrum Care Consulting

22/01/2026

Fulcrum Care x RWK Goodman - Supporting Better Care Through Collaborative Partnership

For care leaders, the challenge isn’t just delivering great care, it’s doing so while navigating legal, regulatory and operational complexity. When these pressures overlap, having the right advice at the right time helps organisations act early, remain compliant and protect continuity of care.

That’s why Fulcrum Care is proud to partner with RWK Goodman, a leading legal firm with strong expertise in health and social care. Together, we provide a co-ordinated approach that combines legal guidance with operational, compliance and governance insight, helping providers make confident decisions and reduce avoidable risk.

By working collaboratively, we help leadership teams take practical action, strengthen assurance and maintain a clear focus on quality and continuity of care.

22/01/2026

Our latest article for Care Management Matters shares our response to the CQC’s update on its progress during 2025.

In the piece, our Commercial Director, Fabio Cecchi, reflects on what’s improving within regulation, including inspection activity, registration processes and systems and why this progress does not reduce the need for strong governance within services.

While regulatory reform is welcome, providers continue to operate under significant pressure, often without timely external scrutiny. The article sets out why internal assurance, grip and governance remain essential as the regulatory system continues to evolve.

Read the full article here: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/rebuilding-cqc-why-stronger-regulation-still-depends-on-strong-governance/

Fabio Cecchi shares Fulcrum Care’s view on CQC’s 2025 update, why progress in regulation is welcome, and why strong governance remains essential for providers.

21/01/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

Care services face very different challenges depending on their stability, risk profile and improvement goals. The right level of compliance support is not about buying “more”, but about ensuring the support matches the reality of your service.

Fulcrum’s Care Packages are structured to reflect this, with three clearly defined levels of support.

🔹𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲
For stable services requiring inspection assurance
Designed for well-run services that want structured annual oversight, inspection readiness and access to expert guidance when needed.

🔹𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲
For services improving quality or preparing for reinspection
Provides closer oversight, regular record review and clinical compliance monitoring to help identify and address risk early and demonstrate continuous improvement.

🔹𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲
For services aiming for Outstanding
A strategic compliance partnership with regular on-site presence, implementation support and leadership input to support sustained improvement and high performance.

All packages include a named consultant and access to experienced compliance professionals who understand inspection reality and regulatory expectations.

Choosing the right package is about ensuring your compliance arrangements are proportionate, defensible and aligned with your service’s current position and ambitions.

Further information on Fulcrum’s Care Packages is available at: fulcrumcareconsulting.com/care-packages

20/01/2026

For care investors, asset performance is about knowing what is happening in the service when you are not there. It is shaped by regulatory stability, leadership strength and day-to-day operational control, not just financial return.

We work on your behalf to provide that visibility and control. Acting as an extension of ownership, we take responsibility for leadership oversight, compliance assurance and operational consistency across your services.

By identifying risk early, maintaining clear governance and staying close to day-to-day operations, we reduce surprises, protect reputation and safeguard long-term asset value.

Understand how we act on behalf of care investors through our asset management services: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/managed-services/

19/01/2026

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 - 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲

Running a care service carries significant responsibility. Regulatory expectations continue to evolve, scrutiny is high, and leaders are required to make complex decisions in environments that are often time-pressured and challenging.

Our Care Packages are designed to ensure providers are not navigating these responsibilities in isolation. Through a named consultant who understands your service, consistent professional support and access to a dedicated support line during office hours, we work alongside providers to offer clear, reasoned guidance when it is needed.

This support is not reactive or generic. It is informed by inspection experience and grounded in an understanding of how regulation is applied in practice. Our role is to help providers assess risk, make defensible decisions and maintain confidence in their compliance approach.

Ultimately, this is about reassurance, continuity and confidence knowing that experienced professionals are available to support informed decision-making and sustained compliance.

Further information on Fulcrum’s Care Packages is available at: fulcrumcareconsulting.com/care-packages

Providers wishing to review their current compliance arrangements or discuss the appropriate level of support may contact the team on 0203 411 4014.

16/01/2026

A fantastic start to 2026 at Fulcrum Care, with our first partner lunch of the year at Rail House Victoria 🥂

Thank you to all our partners who joined us. As always, it was a brilliant afternoon of open and honest discussion around the current challenges facing social care.

Events like this reinforce the importance of collaboration in driving real, positive change across the sector. We’re grateful to everyone who came to join us and are already looking forward to the next one.

16/01/2026

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 - 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀

Effective compliance support depends on timely, informed guidance. Delays or uncertainty can introduce unnecessary risk and undermine confident decision-making.

Our strengthened Care Packages provide access to a dedicated support line during office hours, enabling direct contact with experienced professionals who understand both your service and the regulatory context in which it operates.

This ensures advice is consistent, proportionate and aligned with current inspection expectations, supporting providers to act with confidence when issues arise.

Further information on Fulcrum’s Care Packages is available at: fulcrumcareconsulting.com/care-packages

Providers wishing to review their current compliance arrangements or discuss the appropriate level of support may contact the team on 0203 411 4014.

15/01/2026

For care home owners who are no longer involved in day-to-day operations, reassurance depends on knowing the service is being led properly, compliantly and with clear accountability.

Fulcrum Care works closely with owners and landlords to manage services on their behalf, providing experienced leadership, regulatory oversight and operational stability. We act as a trusted extension of ownership, ensuring standards are maintained and risks are managed while allowing owners to step back from daily operational responsibility.

This approach protects both care quality and long-term asset value.

Learn more about our managed services: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/managed-services/

15/01/2026

New Webinar - Inspection-ready in 2026: practical compliance actions that stand up to scrutiny

Care providers are entering 2026 with little margin for error. Regulatory expectations are evolving, inspections remain unpredictable, and leaders are expected to evidence strong governance with confidence.

On Friday, 13 February, Katherine Williams, Head of Regulation and Care Compliance at Fulcrum Care, will be hosting our first webinar of the year, focused on practical, inspection-ready compliance.

This session is for providers who want to strengthen oversight, reduce risk and be ready to stand up to scrutiny without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.

🗓 13 February
⏰ 10:00–11:00 GMT
💻 Online | Live Q&A included

Register here: b850b044-ae34-4599-997c-30127b01ce29@1bfde3a7-ce9d-437e-8018-db46a1b53bf4" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b850b044-ae34-4599-997c-30127b01ce29@1bfde3a7-ce9d-437e-8018-db46a1b53bf4

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14/01/2026

Congratulations to the team at Hammerwich Hall Care Home on achieving a Good rating following their recent CQC inspection.

We were pleased to support the service with a CQC Mock Inspection as part of its ongoing quality journey. This outcome reflects the strong culture, commitment and hard work of the whole team.

Well done to everyone involved.

A fantastic news for Hammerwich Hall Care Home. A big well done to Kerrie, Sophie and all wonderful colleagues for getting GOOD on Fulcrum.

14/01/2026

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 - 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

The Premium Care Package is designed for services requiring intensive, sustained support - whether to improve ratings, embed best practice or maintain high performance.

This package provides quarterly on-site consultant visits, post-inspection implementation support and ongoing leadership and governance input. Rather than focusing solely on compliance activity, the Premium package supports longer-term improvement and stability.

Consultants work alongside service managers to strengthen oversight, support decision-making and embed effective governance arrangements. This level of involvement provides continuity, accountability and strategic perspective.

Providers choose this package where experience, judgement and sustained professional involvement are critical to improvement and assurance.

Further information on Fulcrum’s Care Packages is available at: fulcrumcareconsulting.com/care-packages

Providers wishing to review their current compliance arrangements or discuss the appropriate level of support may contact the team on 0203 411 4014.

13/01/2026

Strong CQC outcomes are not achieved through last-minute preparation. For owners and investors, they are the result of consistent governance, embedded systems and confident, informed leadership over time.

Our managed asset service provides year-round operational and regulatory oversight on behalf of investors. We work within services to monitor compliance, review evidence and maintain inspection readiness as part of normal operations, reducing regulatory risk and avoiding disruption.

When regulatory expectations are embedded into how a service is overseen, inspection becomes confirmation of good practice rather than a point of uncertainty supporting stable performance, lender confidence and long-term asset value.