Give your service a health check.
If it’s been a while since your last inspection or you just think it’s time for a quality review, our team are on hand to audit your service in line with the CQC’s ‘5 key questions’ and the CQC Quality Framework.
Our experienced consultants will visit your organisation and deliver a “mock CQC inspection” and Quality Audit. We’ll look for the same things the CQC will, provide you with a score, and give you a detailed assessment of your service, identifying any risks and issues that arise.
We will then work with you to introduce any advisable actions to leave your service improved and achieve better outcomes ahead of your next CQC inspection.
What is a CQC Mock Inspection?
A CQC Mock Inspection is when a mock inspector provides your care business with a detailed insight around areas that are performing well, and areas that require additional focus in order to improve.
The CQC mock inspector will review your business to determine whether you’re in line with the CQC’s 5 key questions, which are the following:
Mock CQC inspections will provide your service with a detailed analysis, along with a plan for improvement in the identified areas.
Why have a Mock CQC Inspection?
Mock inspections can be very beneficial for care providers, offering expert advice on where to improve, and how that can be achieved before your next CQC inspection.
The whole aim of mock CQC inspections is to ensure that your care organisation is fully compliant with the regulations set out by the CQC, which will also provide you with a good idea of how efficiently your business is currently performing.
Benefits of a Mock Inspection
CQC Mock Inspections help your service to be better prepared for when your real CQC inspection comes around, with the overall aim of helping your business to improve and ensure CQC compliance.
Ensuring CQC Compliance
If your service fails to comply with CQC regulations, then CQC will take action against your service to prevent the company from offering services. A CQC mock inspection is a great way to turn things around before that happens.
Enhance service performance
If something isn’t operating as well as it should be within your care organisation, the mock CQC inspection will help to identify the areas for improvement and provide you with the opportunity to improve in time for your real CQC inspection, helping you to be better prepared for the real assessment.
Upskill your staff
The CQC mock inspection can help to upskill staff within your service by providing them with the appropriate knowledge required to improve their overall performance to meet the CQC requirements. The mock inspection can highlight weaker areas of your service, encouraging your staff to work together to improve the way your care company operates.
CQC Mock Inspection Cost
Our CQC mock inspection services are competitively priced into four separate categories, all sharing the same objectives.
All prices are exclusive of travel costs anywhere over 40 miles from the consultant carrying out the work. We have consultants across England and always try to minimise travel.
Bronze
Bronze CQC mock inspection package, from £950 + VAT*
Silver
Silver CQC mock inspection package, from £1,495 + VAT*
Gold
Gold CQC mock inspection package, from £1,875 + VAT*
Platinum
Platinum CQC mock inspection package, from £2,300 + VAT*
*Plus travel costs anywhere over 40 miles from the person carrying out the work. We have consultants across England and will always try to minimise travel.
**Themed on any one of the 5 CQC key questions – is it Safe, is it Effective, is it Well-led, is it Caring, is it Responsive
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are the different types of CQC inspections?
There are three different types of CQC inspections, which consist of:
Comprehensive inspections – a thorough review of all areas of your care company’s service to meet the 5 regulations.
Focused inspections – follow up any possible changes to the quality of your service’s care.
Themed inspections – a focus on a specific theme to help improve a certain area of performance.
How often should I have a mock CQC inspection?
To ensure that your service is operating efficiently and is fully prepared for your CQC inspection, your care company should have a mock care audit once every year.
Which Mock Inspection package is best for my business?
Each of our CQC mock inspection packages are designed and tailored to helping your business improve in time for your real inspection. The package you choose will depend on the time you require to resolve your issues, the current performance of your care home and your budget, however all our packages offer numerous benefits for your care company, and you can get in touch today to find out more.
Why choose HR & OD?
Here at HR & OD, our mock CQC inspection services offer your care service expert advice to ensure that your business is CQC compliant, and ultimately operating as efficiently as possible in time for your next CQC inspection. If you’re interested in finding out more about our mock CQC inspection services, please contact our team today.
