Do I still need registering with CQC to provide supported living services?

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To provide supported living in your home, you will need to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This is because you will be providing personal care to people in your home, and the CQC regulates all providers of personal care in England.

You will need to meet all of the CQC’s standards in order to be registered, which includes having adequate numbers of staff, appropriate training and experience, and suitable premises. You can find out more about the registration process on the CQC website.

In addition to being registered with the CQC, you will also need to have a contract with your local authority or clinical commissioning group (CCG). This is because supported living is usually funded by the local authority or CCG.

You will need to provide evidence that you can meet the needs of the people you will be supporting, and that you have the necessary staff, premises and resources in place. You will also need to show that you have a robust management structure in place.

If you are able to meet all of these requirements, then you should be able to set up a supported living service in your home.