CASE STUDIES — OXARA CONSULTING

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From Inadequate to Good: A 14-Month Recovery

42-Bed Nursing Home | South East England

A nursing home facing Notice of Proposal to cancel registration recovered to a Good rating across all domains within 14 months — through on-site crisis leadership, full clinical governance rebuild, and a structured evidence programme.

Outcome: Inadequate → Good | Notice of Proposal withdrawn | Occupancy restored to 95%
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Restoring Commissioner Trust After Placement Suspensions

28-Bed Residential Care Home | Midlands

A local authority placement embargo threatened the viability of a privately-owned care home. A structured six-month evidence and engagement programme rebuilt commissioner confidence and secured full reinstatement of placements.

Outcome: Embargo lifted | Good rating achieved | 100% occupancy at Month 9
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Proactive Governance Support

35-Bed Nursing Home | Yorkshire

A Good-rated home showing early warning signs — rising medication errors, high staff turnover, and a Registered Manager at burnout risk — commissioned a preventative governance audit before problems escalated to enforcement.

Outcome: Good rating maintained | Zero medication errors for 9 months | Turnover reduced from 45% to 18%
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Dementia Service – Risk Stabilisation & Behaviour Reframing

32-Bed Dementia Residential Care Home | South East England

A specialist dementia service received an Inadequate rating following two serious incidents involving behaviours that challenge. An on-site clinical and governance intervention stabilised the service, reduced physical incidents by over 78%, and secured a full Good rating within 10 months.

Outcome: Inadequate → Good | Warning Notice lifted | Zero physical incidents for 8 consecutive weeks
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Learning Disabilities Service – Restrictive Practice Reduction & Culture Reset

16-Bed Supported Living Service | East Midlands

A supported living service for adults with learning disabilities and autism faced three Warning Notices and an active Section 42 safeguarding enquiry following allegations of unlawful restrictive practice. A comprehensive clinical and governance intervention eliminated unlawful restrictions, closed the safeguarding enquiry, and achieved a full Good rating within 11 months.

Outcome: All 3 Warning Notices lifted | Safeguarding enquiry closed | Full Good rating achieved
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