Why Supported Living Providers Choose QCS
It’s simple.
We ease the pain of delivering and evidencing quality care by:
- Taking on the hard work of keeping up to date with regulatory compliance with automatic updates
- Making it easy for you and your team to understand and deliver
- Knowing what you’re up against – our team has people who’ve actually worked in care
Leaving you to focus on what matters most, delivering quality care.

Don’t just listen to us, what do our amazing customers say about QCS?
QCS Compliance Centre for Supported Living is dedicated to enhancing independence and choice. Our integrated solutions, including QCS Audit Centre and QCS Dementia Centre, also offer enhanced policies and guidance that focus on Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and effective communication.
How Can QCS Help?
Policies and procedures – always up to date and aligned with the Care Inspectorate framework. We make compliance management easy so you can focus on what matters most – delivering quality care.
Ease the pain of auditing and evidencing regulatory compliance. Immediately start delivering evidence of good governance and continuous improvement.
Provide outstanding dementia care with evidence-based tools. Compassionate and supportive resources for supporting people with dementia, ensuring tailor-made care for individuals with unique requirements.
Why You Will Love Using QCS
Customised Compliance Tools: Tailored policies for supported living.
Enhanced Policy Content: Including PBS from QCS Compliance Centre.
Comprehensive Auditing: Promote good governance with QCS Audit Centre
Inclusive Language: Ensuring diversity with QCS resources.
Expert Resources Library: Comprehensive topics from QCS Compliance Centre.
Supported Living Good Governance Planner: Tracking compliance and activities.
Wellbeing Focused: Materials from QCS Dementia Centre for staff wellbeing.
24/7 Access: Access documents any time using the QCS App.
CQC Compliance Support: Customised documents for agency requirements.
Explore our policy database
for Supported Living services
AB02 – Business Continuity Policy and Procedure
AB04 – Gifts, Donations, Wills and Bequests From Service Users Policy and Procedure
AB05 – Business Plan Policy and Procedure
AB07 – Computer, Email and Internet Usage Policy and Procedure
AB08 – Financial Administration Policy and Procedure
AB10 – Record Keeping Policy and Procedure
AB15 – Tender Information Policy and Procedure
AB25 – Vehicle Insurance Policy and Procedure
AB26 – Social Networking Policy and Procedure
AB37 – Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) Policy and Procedure
AC14 – Monitoring of Business Performance Policy and Procedure
AC23 – Media Handling Policy and Procedure
AC26 – Communication Policy and Procedure
AC27 – Emergency Communication Policy and Procedure
AC28 – Information Pack Policy and Procedure
AC29 – Monitoring of Business Communications Policy and Procedure
AC31 – Registration Authority Notification Policy and Procedure
AC32 – Mobile Phone and Portable Device Use Policy and Procedure
AF03 – Receipt of Delivered Goods Policy and Procedure
AF09 – Service User’s Finances Policy and Procedure
AF10 – Purchasing Policy and Procedure
AR01 – Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy and Procedure
AR05 – Photographs Policy and Procedure
AR11 – Service User Contract Policy and Procedure
AR12 – Service User Guide
AR21 – Statement of Purpose Policy and Procedure
AR26 – Volunteers Policy and Procedure
AR27 – Witnessing of Documents Policy and Procedure
AR38 – Duty of Candour Policy and Procedure
AR41 – Fit and Proper Person – Directors (CQC) Policy and Procedure
AR50 – Missing Service User Policy and Procedure
AB18 – Anti-Bribery Policy and Procedure
PE01 – Harassment Policy and Procedure
PE02 – Flexible Working Policy and Procedure
PE03 – Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure
PE05 – Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedure
PE07 – Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure
PE08 – Gender Pay Reporting Policy and Procedure
PE09 – Transgender Policy and Procedure
PE12 – Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedure
MM22 – Difficult Conversations What To Do When an Employee is Underperforming
PM35 – Death in Service Policy and Procedure
PA01 – Adoption Policy and Procedure
PA02 – Annual Holiday Policy and Procedure
PA04 – Maternity Leave Policy and Procedure
PA05 – Paternity Leave Policy and Procedure
PA07 – Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure
PA08 – Statutory Time Off Policy and Procedure
PA09 – Unable To Attend Workplace Policy and Procedure
PA10 – Shared Parental Leave Policy and Procedure
PA12 – Parental Leave Policy and Procedure
PA13 – Compassionate Leave Policy and Procedure
PA17 – Counter Fraud Policy and Procedure
PM04 – Redundancy Policy and Procedure
PM05 – Retirement Policy and Procedure
PM11 – Raising Concerns, Freedom to Speak Up and Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure
PM13 – Working Time Regulations Policy and Procedure
PM17 – On-Call Policy and Procedure
PM18 – Relationships at Work Policy and Procedure
PM30 – Staff Rota Policy and Procedure
PM31 – Smoking at Work Policy and Procedure
PC02 – Casual Bank Workers Policy and Procedure
PC06 – Appearance Policy and Procedure
PC09 – Minimum Wage Policy and Procedure
PC10 – Notice Periods Policy and Procedure
PC11 – Part-Time Employees Policy and Procedure
PC12 – Staff Loans and Advances Policy and Procedure
PC13 – Staff Contracts Policy and Procedure
PC14 – Fixed-Term Workers Policy and Procedure
PC16 – Self Employment and Zero Hours Contracts Policy and Procedure
PC19 – Home Working Policy and Procedure
PJ46 – Job Description Guidance
PM02 – Staff Mental Health and Monitoring Stress in the Workplace Policy and Procedure
PM34 – Staff Wellbeing Policy and Procedure
PP01 – Absenteeism Policy and Procedure
PP02 – Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Procedure
PP03 – Discipline Policy and Procedure
PP04 – Grievances Policy and Procedure
PP05 – Moonlighting Policy and Procedure
PP06 – Obtaining Medical Reports Policy and Procedure
PP07 – Capability Policy and Procedure
PP12 – Supervision Policy and Procedure
PPN06 – Delegated Healthcare Activities Policy and Procedure
PR22 – Director or Trustee’s Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure
PR01 – Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure
PR04 – DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure
PR16 – Right to Work Checks Policy and Procedure
PR17 – Manager’s Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure
PR18 – Employment of Young Persons Policy and Procedure
PR20 – Apprenticeship Agreement Policy and Procedure
PR23 – References Policy and Procedure
PR34 – Induction and Onboarding Policy and Procedure
PR35 – Training Policy and Procedure
PR36 – Recruitment Policy and Procedure
AB61 – Archiving, Disposal and Storing of Records Policy and Procedure
AC01 – Access to Information Policy and Procedure
AC35 – Caldicott Guardian Policy and Procedure
CR07 – Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy and Procedure
GDPR01 – Overarching UK GDPR Policy and Procedure
GDPR02 – Appointing a Data Protection Officer Policy and Procedure
GDPR03 – Data Security and Data Retention Policy and Procedure
GDPR05 – Subject Access Requests Policy and Procedure
GDPR06 – Breach Notification Policy and Procedure
GDPR07 – Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Policy and Procedure
GDPRF02 – Appointment of a Data Protection Officer
GDPRF03 – Template Subject Access Request Letter
GDPRF04 – Cookies Example Policy Statement
GDPRF05 – Template Privacy Policy – Employees
GDPRF06 – Template Privacy Policy – External
GDPRF07 – Breach Notification Process Map
GDPRF08 – Website Privacy Statement
GDPRF09 – Consent Authorisation Form – Person with Capacity
GDPRF10 – Consent Authorisation Form – Person Lacking Capacity
GDPRF11 – Subject Access Request
AR02 – HMO Regulations Policy and Procedure
AR47 – Visitors Policy and Procedure
CC132 – Safe Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spillages Policy and Procedure
CC154 – Sharps and Needlestick Policy and Procedure
CC200 – Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) Policy and Procedure
HS06 – Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure
HS09 – Display Screen Equipment Policy and Procedure
HS23 – Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
HS24 – Environmental Policy and Procedure
HS25 – Flooding Policy and Procedure
CC133 – Clinical Waste Disposal Policy and Procedure
CP37 – Service User Fire Evacuation Policy and Procedure
HR06 – Health and Safety Policy and Procedure
HR07 – Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
QQ81 – Management and Prevention of Violence at Work Policy and Procedure
MB10 – Security Policy and Procedure
MB11 – Visiting Contractors Policy and Procedure
ME10 – Safe Use of Hoists Policy and Procedure
MR02 – Fire Alarm Response Policy and Procedure
MR04 – Fire Safety Policy and Procedure
MR12 – Electrical Safety Policy and Procedure
ME11 – Asbestos Policy and Procedure
AR56 – Hate Crime Policy and Procedure
CR02 – Advocacy Policy and Procedure
CR05 – Choice of Carer Gender Policy and Procedure
CR12 – Mental Health Act 1983 and Regulations 2008 Policy and Procedure
CR15 – Privacy Policy and Procedure
CR19 – Positive Risk Taking Policy and Procedure
CR22 – Consent to Care, Support and Treatment Policy and Procedure
CR29 – Equality and Human Rights Policy and Procedure
CR56 – Protecting Adults at Risk from Radicalisation Policy and Procedure
CR66 – Service User Domestic Violence and Abuse Policy and Procedure
CC06 – Body Temperature Policy and Procedure
CC110 – Clinical Procedures Policy and Procedure
CC127 – Nutrition and Hydration Policy and Procedure
CC130 – Co-Production Policy and Procedure
CC134 – Dysphagia (Swallowing Difficulty) and Risk of Choking Policy and Procedure
CC135 – Management of Medical Devices Policy and Procedure
CC136 – Catheter Care Policy and Procedure
CC138 – Diabetes Policy and Procedure
CC140 – Anaphylaxis Policy and Procedure
CC141 – Positive Behaviour Support including Challenging Behaviour Policy and Procedure
CA19 – Admission and Discharge Policy and Procedure
CP44 – Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment and Advance Statements Policy and Procedure
CD506L – Care Plan Consent Form – Legacy
CP100 – Individual Care and Support Plan
SLSP00 – Support Plan Index
SLSP01 – Staff Read and Sign
SLSP02 – My Involvement and Consent
SLSP03 – Getting to Know Me
SLSP04 – My Person-Centred Support Plans
SLSP05 – My Health
SLSP06 – My Religious, Spiritual and Life Choices
SLSP07 – My Finances
SLSP08 – My Tenancy Information
CP21 – Continuity of Care and Support Policy and Procedure
CP38 – Specialist Needs Policy and Procedure
CP39 – Person-Centred Care and Support Planning Policy and Procedure
CP41 – Cooperating with Other Providers Policy and Procedure
CR96 – Advance Care Planning Policy and Procedure
CM44 – Overarching Medication Policy and Procedure
CM45 – Storage of Medication Policy and Procedure
CM46 – Safe Disposal of Medication Policy and Procedure
CM47 – Controlled Drugs Policy and Procedure
CM49 – Administration of Medicines Policy and Procedure
CM51 – Over the Counter/Homely Remedies Policy and Procedure
CM52 – Training and Competency on Medications Policy and Procedure
CM53 – Medication Errors and Near Misses Policy and Procedure
CM54 – Auditing and Monitoring of Medication Policy and Procedure
CM55 – Covert Medication Policy and Procedure
DMCA01 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Addressing Risks of Falling
DMCA02 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Intimate Relationship
DMCA03 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Taking Medication
DMCA04 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Unsafe Leaving
DPPG00 – Staff Practice Competency Reflection Tool and User Guide
DPPG01 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Continence Care
DPPG02 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Engaging in Activities
DPPG03 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Getting Dressed
DPPG04 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Having a Wash
DPPG05 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Oral Hygiene
DPPG06 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Supporting Dining
DPPG07 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Supporting Drinking
DPPG08 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Using Mobility Aids
DPPG09 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Walking About
FPC03 – Leadership and Management Policy and Procedure
FPC06 – Provider Information Return Policy and Procedure
FSP01 – Quality Assurance Surveys Policy and Procedure
FSP11 – Service Users Survey
SV03 – People’s Experience of Health and Care Services – Service User Survey
FSP12 – Friends, Relatives and Advocates Survey
SV01 – People’s Experience of Health and Care Services – Friends and Family Survey
FSP13 – Staff Survey
SV04 – Feedback from Staff and Leaders – Staff Survey
FSP14 – External Professionals Survey
SV02 – Feedback from Partners – Professionals Survey
KC12 – Food Allergens Policy and Procedure
KH11 – Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure
MR13 – CCTV and Use of Hidden Cameras Policy and Procedure
SC06 – Housekeeping Policy and Procedure
MI00 – Mock Inspection Toolkit Introduction
MI01 – Mock Inspection Toolkit Introduction
QS00 – Example Quality Statement Mock Inspection
MICC01 – Mock Inspection Caring
QSC1 – Key Question CARING Quality Statement – Kindness, compassion and dignity
QSC2 – Key Question CARING Quality Statement – Treating people as individuals
QSC3 – Key Question CARING Quality Statement – Independence, choice and control
QSC4 – Key Question CARING Quality Statement – Responding to people’s immediate needs
QSC5 – Key Question CARING Quality Statement – Workforce wellbeing and enablement
MICE01 – Mock Inspection Effective
QSE1 – Key Question EFFECTIVE Quality Statement – Assessing needs
QSE2 – Key Question EFFECTIVE Quality Statement – Delivering evidence-based care and treatment
QSE3 – Key Question EFFECTIVE Quality Statement – How staff, teams and services work together
QSE4 – Key Question EFFECTIVE Quality Statement – Supporting people to live healthier lives
QSE5 – Key Question EFFECTIVE Quality Statement – Monitoring and improving outcomes
QSE6 – Key Question EFFECTIVE Quality Statement – Consent to care and treatment
MICR01 – Mock Inspection Responsive
QSR1 – Key Question RESPONSIVE Quality Statement – Person-centred care
QSR2 – Key Question RESPONSIVE Quality Statement – Care provision, integration, and continuity
QSR3 – Key Question RESPONSIVE Quality Statement – Providing information
QSR4 – Key Question RESPONSIVE Quality Statement – Listening to and involving people
QSR5 – Key Question RESPONSIVE Quality Statement – Equity in access
QSR6 – Key Question RESPONSIVE Quality Statement – Equity in experiences and outcomes
QSR7 – Key Question RESPONSIVE Quality Statement – Planning for the future
MICS01 – Mock Inspection Safe
QSS1 – Key Question SAFE Quality Statement – Learning Culture
QSS2 – Key Question SAFE Quality Statement – Safe systems, pathways and transitions
QSS3 – Key Question SAFE Quality Statement – Safeguarding
QSS4 – Key Question SAFE Quality Statement – Involving people to manage risks
QSS5 – Key Question SAFE Quality Statement – Safe environments
QSS6 – Key Question SAFE Quality Statement – Safe and effective staffing
QSS7 – Key Question SAFE Quality Statement – Infection prevention and control
QSS8 – Key Question SAFE Quality Statement – Medicines optimisation
MICW01 – Mock Inspection Well-Led
QSW1 – Key Question WELL-LED Quality Statement – Shared direction and culture
QSW2 – Key Question WELL-LED Quality Statement – Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders
QSW3 – Key Question WELL-LED Quality Statement – Freedom to speak up
QSW4 – Key Question WELL-LED Quality Statement – Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion
QSW5 – Key Question WELL-LED Quality Statement – Governance, management and sustainability
QSW6 – Key Question WELL-LED Quality Statement – Partnerships and communities
QSW7 – Key Question WELL-LED Quality Statement – Learning, improvement and innovation
QSW8 – Key Question WELL-LED Quality Statement – Environmental sustainability – sustainable development
MM01 – Encouraging staff development, the right way
MM06 – Agency Staff Profile Form
MM07 – Overseas Staff Checklist
MM08 – Employers warned to write with caution when drafting reports for a grievance
MM11 – How to avoid Twitter’s approach to making changes in the workplace
MM12 – Supporting employees through pregnancy loss
MM13 – Top Ten Appraisal Tips for Social Care Managers
MM14 – Difficult Conversations Series What to do when a staff member is repeatedly late
MM15 – Menopause Explained – Factsheet
MM16 – Difficult Conversations How to respond if an employee asks for a pay rise
MM02 – How to help staff who are feeling the impact of rising energy costs
MM05 – Employee Welfare Check Form for Staff who are Parents or Guardians
QA01 – Administration Management Policy and Procedure
QA07 – Social Value Policy and Procedure
QA11 – Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability Policy and Procedure
QC28 – Good Governance Policy and Procedure
QQ88 – Quality Meetings Policy and Procedure
QC16 – Care Communication and Information Policy and Procedure
QC21 – Spot Checks Policy and Procedure
QC26 – Key Worker Policy and Procedure
QK03 – Catering Management Policy and Procedure
QP01 – Employee Satisfaction Survey
QQ00 – Quality Audit Guidance
QQ101 – Subject Access Requests Audit
QQ102 – First Aid Box Audit
QQ103 – Safety Alerts Audit
QQ104 – Clinical Waste Audit
QQ23 – Accident and Incidents Audit
QQ24 – Safeguarding Audit
QQ25 – Dignity Audit
QQ26 – Dignity Audit – Staff Observation
QQ27 – Fire Safety Audit – Office Environment
QQ03 – Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments Policy and Procedure
QQ10 – Quality and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure
QQ107 – Closed Cultures Policy and Procedure
QQ16 – Quality Review Policy and Procedure
QQ82 – Auditing Policy and Procedure
QQ86 – Management Meetings Policy and Procedure
REGC12 – Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments Policy and Procedure
REGS11 – Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedure
REGS14 – Recruitment Policy and Procedure
REGS15 – Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 Policy and Procedure
REGS16 – Deprivation of Liberty in Community Settings Policy and Procedure
REGS17 – Good Governance Policy and Procedure
REGS23 – Access to People’s Homes Policy and Procedure
SLSP10 – My Health Action Plan
SLSP99 – Legacy Care and Support Plan
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