Fulcrum Care Consulting

13/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined our webinar this morning on what it really means to be inspection-ready in 2026.

We explored why it’s no longer enough to have policies on file. Regulators want to see clear, current evidence of governance, oversight and learning in practice, and they expect leaders to be able to explain how this works day to day.

A big thank you to our Head of Regulation and Care Compliance, Katherine Williams, who covered:

🔹 The key compliance risks providers are facing as we move into 2026

🔹How to evidence governance in ways regulators actually recognise

🔹The most common inspection pitfalls and how to avoid them

🔹How to turn audits, incidents and feedback into meaningful, sustained improvement

If you attended and have follow-up questions, please do contact our team: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/contact-us/

13/02/2026

Managed Asset Support: when operational pressure becomes too much to manage alone

Care providers can reach points where existing management arrangements are no longer enough. Staffing shortages, compliance concerns, leadership gaps or rapid change can place day-to-day stability at risk.

Our Managed Asset Support is designed for those moments. We take on operational responsibility for services, putting experienced leadership and governance in place to stabilise delivery. This includes restoring structure to staffing and rotas, strengthening management systems and embedding compliance and safeguarding processes.

Our approach is practical and proportionate, grounded in what is happening on the ground and focused on introducing clear controls to reduce risk and maintain safe, consistent care.

If your service is under pressure and needs hands-on operational support, Fulcrum Care can help. Contact us for a confidential discussion.

10/02/2026

For boards, owners and executive teams, assurance must be demonstrable and measurable.

The strategic alliance between Fulcrum Care and Howden brings together two complementary dimensions of support:

• Fulcrum’s operational governance leadership, interim support and compliance insight, and
• Howden’s sector-specific risk management, insurance placement and claims advocacy.

Working closely together, we help leaders bridge the gap between operational quality and risk exposure, ensuring that strategic decisions are informed by both regulatory realities and risk profiles.

This partnership is designed to support sustainable care delivery that stands up to both inspection and market pressures.

06/02/2026

Our latest article for Care Management Matters looks at how providers can challenge a CQC inspection report effectively and proportionately.

In the piece, our Commercial Director, Fabio Cecchi, explains why inspection reports are not always wrong in outcome, but are not always accurate in detail and why unchallenged inaccuracies can shape a service’s regulatory record for years.

For providers, getting this right is not about arguing judgment. It is about ensuring the regulatory record reflects how a service actually operates.

Read the full article here: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/set-the-record-straight-how-to-challenge-a-care-quality-commission-cqc-report/

A practical guide from our Commercial Director, Fabio Cecchi, to evidence-based submissions.

05/02/2026

Managed Asset Support for Care Investments

Protect continuity of care while safeguarding the underlying investment with our specialist Managed Asset Support for banks and investors.

We provide practical operational control where services require stabilisation or recovery. We take responsibility for day-to-day operations, placing experienced leadership into services, stabilising staffing arrangements and strengthening governance, quality oversight and reporting.

This provides clearer visibility of performance, active management of operational risk and assurance that regulatory requirements are being addressed, while longer-term plans are developed with owners and stakeholders.

If a care asset requires closer operational oversight, Fulcrum Care can provide independent, hands-on support. Contact us for a confidential discussion today: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/contact-us/

Fulcrum Care provides expert care home investment support, helping investors strengthen portfolios, reduce risk, and achieve sustainable, compliant growth.

02/02/2026

Adult Social Care Priorities 2026–27: Implications for Providers and Commissioners

The Government has published its adult social care priorities for local authorities for 2026–27, together with a detailed set of outcomes and expectations.

While directed at councils, these priorities will shape commissioning decisions, funding approaches and regulatory expectations across the provider market.

In our latest insight, we consider what these priorities mean in practice, including their implications for workforce sustainability and leadership, governance and assurance, service design that supports independence and prevention, and integration across health and social care.

We also set out our perspective on how providers and commissioners can translate national priorities into practical, deliverable operating models.

Read the full article here: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/adult-social-care-priorities-2026-27-implications-for-providers-and-commissioners/

30/01/2026

Join us for our upcoming webinar - Inspection-ready in 2026: practical compliance actions you can take immediately

This isn’t a high-level discussion about regulation. It’s a working session focused on actions leaders can apply straight away.

In this webinar, you’ll leave with:

🔹Clear ideas to strengthen governance evidence
🔹Better use of audits, incidents and feedback
🔹A more proportionate, defensible approach to compliance
🔹Greater confidence ahead of inspection

40 minutes of focused content, followed by 20 minutes of live Q&A.

🗓 Friday 13 February
⏰ 10:00–11:00 GMT
💻 Online

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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27/01/2026

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

Many services only stress-test governance when an inspection is imminent. By then, gaps are harder to fix, and confidence is already under pressure.

In this webinar, Katherine Williams will focus on what good looks like day-to-day, including:

🔹How leaders can demonstrate oversight without micromanaging
🔹What inspectors expect to see behind the paperwork
🔹How culture, learning and governance link together in practice

The aim isn’t perfection, it’s credibility, clarity and confidence.

🗓 Friday 13 February | 10:00–11:00 GMT

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26/01/2026

Why Portfolio Consistency Matters to Care Investors

As care portfolios grow, inconsistency becomes a hidden risk. Variations in governance, leadership expectations and compliance standards create complexity, uncertainty and exposure.

Strong asset performance depends on alignment. Consistent governance frameworks and shared operational standards simplify oversight, reduce regulatory risk and support predictable performance across multi-site portfolios.

For investors, consistency strengthens the portfolio narrative, providing greater confidence for lenders, commissioners and future buyers.

See how we support portfolio consistency through managed asset services: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/managed-services/

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