A critical shortage of 1.5 million direct care workers, encompassing roles such as nurses, personal care aides, and home health aides, is anticipated by 2030. This alarming projection, highlighted in the recent Kaiser Family Foundation report titled 'The Long-Term Care Workforce Gap: A Looming Crisis,' is not merely a statistic but a compelling reality that directly affects the lives of millions of Americans relying on essential care services. As we delve into the reasons behind this predicament, examine the contributing factors, and explore potential solutions, it becomes evident that we are grappling with a significant staffing challenge in the healthcare sector.
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3 Reasons Providers Fail CQC Inspections
1
“No system to ensure all staff have full pre-employment checks completed”
2
“Failure to deploy adequate numbers of suitably qualified staff”
3
“No system in place to review and communicate role-specific training or policies to staff”
Are you CQC ready?
Yes
No
1. Do you think there is there a link between staffing and the ability to deliver safe, effective services?
2. Do you have any digital tools, such as online staff management, that can help get the right people on duty at the right time?
3. Can you automate key aspects of employee onboarding to ensure the right mix of skills is available within your teams?
4. Can you evidence documents, DBS checks, right to work checks, certifications, training records, policies and reporting for CQC inspectors?
5. Is all your documentation regularly kept up to date?
6. Do your staff understand their responsibilities and how well can they link their work back to current guidelines and best practices?
7. Can you evidence that policies are communicated to staff and they are read and understood?
8. Do you have a digital document management system in place to ‘send and sign’ new or amended policies or documents to staff?
9. Do you record staff training and development that you can show CQC inspectors?
10. Can you provide clear evidence of how you are developing and improving your services?
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More than 5 no's?
If you answered 'no' to any of the questions then you need onboarding and credentialing software to help you get CQC compliant.
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Between 3-5 no's?
If you answered a mix of 'yes' and 'no' then you need to improve compliance in time for your CQC inspection.
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Less than 2 no's?
It sounds like you’ve got a grip on things, but did you know you can automate compliance and credentialing to further improve processes and impress CQC?
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