Following CQC's operational recovery programme, inspection frequency and focus have been revised. Provider assessments now rely more heavily on self-assessment data between inspections, with on-site visits triggered by risk indicators including environmental safety concerns.
Why this matters
Providers who maintain strong compliance records between visits are less likely to trigger a reactive inspection. Maintaining your property compliance evidence is not just about the inspection day it directly influences whether and when CQC visits.
What to do
- 1Ensure your online CQC provider portal information is current outdated self-assessment data can trigger a risk-based inspection.
- 2Log and close any property-related complaint or safeguarding concern promptly both are inspection triggers.
- 3Use any quiet period between inspections to bring your evidence pack fully up to date.
Primary source
CQC Single Assessment Framework Guidance
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