More Than an Audit: Our Partnership Approach
We believe in transforming culture, not just checking boxes. Our philosophy is rooted in sustainable quality assurance. When you engage Apxi Consultancy, you receive:
Strategic Alignment: We work closely with the Nominated Individual to ensure the business vision is directly linked to the CQC's 'Well-led' criteria.
The CQC Pinnacle Pathway: A structured, evidence-based methodology that moves beyond simply identifying gaps, focusing instead on embedding resilient systems that guarantee continuous compliance.
A Commitment to Results: We measure our success by your success. Our goal is to secure the rating you deserve and equip your team to maintain it long-term.
Turning Around Services Rated 'Requires Improvement'
We specialise exclusively in turning around services rated 'Requires Improvement.' We use a forensic 90-day action plan with guaranteed management accountability, resulting in a 95% success rate for achieving 'Good' on follow-up inspection.
Solving Your Biggest Challenges
The clients of a CQC consultancy like Apxi face core problems that jeopardise their reputation, compliance, and financial stability. These issues are deeply rooted in governance, leadership, and operational inconsistency.
1. Regulatory Risk & Poor CQC Ratings: We perform our proprietary 'CQC Pinnacle Audit' which is conducted by former CQC regulatory leads, resulting in a precise 90-Day Regulatory Action Plan.
2. Weak Leadership & Governance: Apxi provides one-to-one coaching and mentorship for the Registered Manager and Nominated Individual, helping them understand the strategic links between their management decisions and CQC outcomes.
3. Safety & Clinical Risk: Apxi conducts deep-dive clinical risk audits focusing specifically on CQC Regulation 12. This includes direct observation of high-risk tasks, review of clinical care plan documentation, and targeted training for clinical staff.
Tangible Results You Can Expect
The most important tangible result is the successful achievement of the target CQC rating, which leads directly to:
Increased Occupancy: Referrers (Local Authorities, NHS) trust higher-rated homes.
Improved Recruitment: Staff prefer to work for 'Good' or 'Outstanding' services.
Reduced Stress: Management confidence is restored, shifting the focus from crisis management to quality leadership.
"We use the 'CQC Pinnacle Pathway,' a 5-step evidence-based system that guarantees governance transformation and inspection readiness."
The Apxi Consultancy Team