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Registered manager: what it means
The person registered with CQC as legally responsible for how a service is run day to day.
Most services must have a registered manager. A long gap without one, or frequent changes, can be a warning sign; ask how long the manager has been in post.
Linked terms
- Care Quality Commission (CQC): The independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, which registers, inspects and rates care services.
- Five key questions (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led): The five areas CQC rates every service on, which together make up the overall rating.
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