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coolcare shortlisted for two prestigious Yorkshire technology awards.
coolcare shortlisted for two prestigious Yorkshire technology awards.

We’re celebrating some exciting news at CoolCare! We’ve been shortlisted for two prestigious Yorkshire business awards, recognising our innovative technology and commitment to making care home administration easier. We’re finalists in the SaaS Product of the Year category at the […]

culture isn’t a perk: why it could be your care home’s competitive advantage.
culture isn’t a perk: why it could be your care home’s competitive advantage.

“if you get the culture right, most of the other stuff will just take care of itself.” – Tony Hsieh It’s a simple statement, but one that gets to the heart of a major challenge facing social care. You can […]

coolcare’s DKC II: understanding workforce complexity in care homes.
coolcare’s DKC II: understanding workforce complexity in care homes.

Every feature we develop begins with a deeper understanding of care home operations. To truly support care homes, we believe it’s important to understand the full context of the world they operate in. That’s why the CoolCare team recently came […]

how to reduce agency spend without burning out your permanent staff.
how to reduce agency spend without burning out your permanent staff.

Agency staffing is one of the biggest controllable costs in any care home. Used well, it can provide essential cover when unexpected gaps appear. But when agency becomes part of the regular rota, it can quickly put pressure on budgets, […]

connected care home software: keeping your systems working together with coolcare.
connected care home software: keeping your systems working together with coolcare.

Running a care home means keeping a lot of plates spinning at once. Resident records need to stay accurate, rotas need to run smoothly, teams need to feel supported and managers need reliable information to make confident decisions. That’s where […]

five ways to improve productivity in care, without compromising quality.
five ways to improve productivity in care, without compromising quality.

In adult social care, efficiency cannot come at the expense of consistency, communication or quality. Care teams are supporting people with complex, changing needs, so the real challenge is not getting staff to do more in less time. It is […]