
What CQC Inspectors Look for in Retirement Villages
For retirement village services that fall within CQC regulation, inspectors use the same adult social care framework they apply across regulated care settings in England.
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For retirement village services that fall within CQC regulation, inspectors use the same adult social care framework they apply across regulated care settings in England.

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