Care compliance resources
Practical, regulator-aligned guides on policies, procedures and inspection readiness for CQC- and Ofsted-registered providers — written by the care professionals behind CuraFlow.
CQC policies and procedures: the complete guide
What CQC policies and procedures are, which ones your service needs, how they map to the quality statements, and how to keep them inspection-ready.
3 July 2026OfstedOfsted policies for children's homes: what you need
The policies and procedures an Ofsted-registered children's home needs, how they map to the Quality Standards, and how inspectors judge them under the SCCIF.
3 July 2026DomiciliaryDomiciliary care policies: the essential checklist
A practical checklist of the policies and procedures a CQC-registered home care agency needs — from lone working and medication to care planning and governance.
3 July 2026OfstedSupported accommodation policies: an Ofsted registration guide
The policies an Ofsted-registered supported accommodation provider for 16- and 17-year-olds needs, mapped to the four national standards under the 2023 Regulations.
3 July 2026CQCHow to prepare for a CQC inspection
A step-by-step guide to getting inspection-ready under the CQC single assessment framework — evidence, quality statements, mock inspections and staff readiness.
3 July 2026RegistrationCQC vs Ofsted vs Care Inspectorate vs CIW: who regulates you?
A plain-English guide to the four UK care regulators — CQC, Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate and CIW — covering who they regulate and what registration involves.
3 July 2026SoftwareCare compliance software compared: what to look for
How care compliance software differs from care-management platforms, the features that matter for CQC and Ofsted readiness, and how to choose.
3 July 2026PoliciesCare policy templates vs building your own
The real trade-offs between free care policy templates, writing your own, and a maintained policy library — cost, mapping, personalisation and upkeep.
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