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Compliance, operations, and technology from the CareDeck team.
Understanding the CQC Single Assessment Framework in 2025
The SAF is now well established. We break down what's changed, what inspectors are looking for, and how to evidence each of the 34 quality statements.
Read article →Five ways to reduce medication errors in your care home
From structured MAR charts to administration prompts, here are the operational and digital practices that make the biggest difference.
Read article →Why AI in care homes must be human-led
AI can surface insights and draft care plan language — but every decision still belongs to a registered professional. We explain our approach.
Read article →What a "Good" CQC inspection looks like: a real example
We walk through the inspection report of a Good-rated home and map their practices to the 34 quality statements.
Read article →Why we built CareDeck from scratch instead of adapting existing software
Generic care management platforms were not designed for CQC compliance. Here is the thinking behind building purpose-built software.
Read article →The registered manager's guide to CQC inspection day
A practical, step-by-step checklist for the day inspectors arrive — from greeting the team to pulling records at short notice.
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