Is your care software ready for inspection?
24 capability statements across the five key questions. Check whatever system you use today, note the gaps and get a PDF report to build the case for change.
Current and emerging labels are our guide only, not an official CQC classification.
Safe
Makes it easy to log concerns, track investigations and duty of candour actions.
Current + emergingHolds individual risk assessments and prompts review of any restrictive practice.
Current + emergingSupports safe handovers and referrals, keeps a record of decisions and tracks delegated healthcare tasks.
CurrentLogs and escalates safeguarding concerns, including deprivation of liberty and sexual safety, with an audit trail.
Current + emergingRecords equipment checks, infection control incidents and environmental or weather alerts.
CurrentFlags rota gaps and missed visits in real time and tracks recruitment checks, training and DBS.
CurrentRecords medicines digitally with missed-dose alerts, plus capacity and covert medicine decisions.
CurrentEffective
Keeps care records, assessments, outcomes and communication needs digital and easy to find.
CurrentMonitors outcomes, shows whether they are fair across groups and records nutrition and hydration.
Current + emergingTracks health appointments, referrals and wellbeing reviews.
CurrentRecords consent, mental capacity assessments, best-interest decisions and advocacy.
CurrentCaring
Lets staff record how dignity, comfort and emotional wellbeing were supported at each visit.
CurrentCaptures equality characteristics, culture and preferences and carries them into care plans.
Current + emergingRecords independence goals, relationships and end-of-life wishes (DNACPR or ReSPECT) visible to staff.
Current + emergingResponsive
Tracks tasks, actions and escalations through to completion.
CurrentCollects feedback and complaints (including from families through a portal) with a record of how each was resolved.
CurrentFlags scheduling or access delays and records reasonable adjustments.
Current + emergingRecords communication needs and tags where accessible formats, translation or interpreting are needed.
Current + emergingWell-led
Gives dashboards and reports on trends, risk, quality and compliance against your objectives.
CurrentProvides a confidential speak-up or whistleblowing channel tracked to resolution.
Current + emergingShows supervision compliance across staff and tracks registered manager requirements.
CurrentKeeps a searchable evidence library mapped to the five key questions and tracks notification deadlines.
CurrentShares information with commissioners and partners and reports on combined feedback.
Current + emergingCaptures learning from incidents, audits and complaints and checks the actions were done.
CurrentYour current system may not give you what you need to evidence quality and governance.
0 of 24 answered
A self-assessment, not a CQC rating.
Get the PDF report
This checks capabilities, not a specific product. Answer for the system you use.
