SMART Care Intel is Care England’s new intelligence and problem-solving platform built to give consultants a decisive edge with providers.
It connects CQC and sector-wide datasets with practical tools so you can diagnose issues fast, evidence impact, and turn insight into action on every engagement.
What you can do, quickly:
• Search and analyse 100,000+ CQC reports to surface patterns, precedents and real-world examples that strengthen your recommendations.
• Map evidence to the Single Assessment Framework, NICE guidance and NHS best practice, showing exactly how clients meet (or miss) expectations.
• Run mock inspections and structured self-assessments that mirror CQC scrutiny, generating clear actions, timelines and documentary proof.
• Auto-assist procedure writing: draw on thousands of inspection narratives to draft service-specific procedures managers can adopt and own.
• Build staff competence with a 6,000+ question knowledge bank for rapid coaching and culture-building.
Why consultants value it:
• Billable speed: arrive with a ready-made evidence engine, cut discovery time and move straight to solution design where clients see momentum from day one.
• Credible outputs: every claim links back to transparent sources and live sector data; board-ready charts and narratives are simple to export.
• Repeatable playbooks: turn your methodology into consistent, high-quality deliverables across multiple sites.
• Differentiation: position yourself as data-led and inspection-ready, not just advisory.
Key datasets and coverage:
• Historic CQC and HSCA datasets for time-series context back to 2017.
• Report corpus spanning 30,000–100,000+ inspections, cross-referenced to quality statements, NICE and NHS sources.
• Local market intelligence to support bids, due diligence, turnaround and board assurance.
Use cases you can deliver with SMART Care Intel:
• CQC readiness programmes, mock inspections and “evidence packs.”
• Turnaround and quality improvement plans tied to measurable risks.
• Policy creation aligned to the SAF and best practice.
• M&A and due-diligence scans: risk/strength snapshots across portfolios.
• Workforce uplift: targeted training using the knowledge bank.
Bottom line: SMART Care Intel helps you land engagements faster, deliver outcomes sooner and leave clients with sustainable, audit-ready improvements, powered by Care England’s trusted, sector-wide intelligence.
SMART Care Intel is Care England’s sector-wide intelligence and quality-improvement platform designed to help consultants and advisors deliver measurable impact with care providers. For C-CAF members, it offers a ready-made data engine and proven inspection-readiness framework that strengthen your consultancy and the wider accredited network.
Why it matters to C-CAF consultants
Evidence-rich advice. Instantly access and analyse 100,000+ CQC reports and historic datasets, all mapped to the Single Assessment Framework (SAF), NICE guidance and NHS best practice. Every recommendation you make can be backed by live, authoritative evidence.
Faster, more consistent delivery. Built-in mock-inspection and self-assessment tools mirror the CQC’s approach, so you can move from diagnosis to action in hours, not weeks, and maintain consistency across multiple client sites.
Stronger client outcomes. Generate board-ready improvement plans, policies and procedures, and link them to measurable quality statements and regulatory expectations—helping providers achieve and sustain “Good” or “Outstanding” ratings.
Commercial edge. Present yourself as a data-driven partner. By cutting discovery time and producing robust, exportable outputs, you increase value to clients and create opportunities for repeat engagements.
How it supports the C-CAF mission
Shared standards and insight. SMART Care Intel gives all accredited members access to the same high-quality data and inspection intelligence, encouraging best-practice alignment across the network.
Capacity building. The 6,000-question knowledge bank supports rapid staff learning and culture change, reinforcing C-CAF’s emphasis on continuous improvement and workforce development.
Market influence. Using aggregated, anonymised data, C-CAF members can feed stronger, evidence-based insight back into national policy discussions and commissioning decisions.
Practical uses you can deliver now:
CQC readiness programmes and comprehensive evidence packs.
Turnaround and quality-improvement plans targeted at identified risks.
Procedure and policy creation tied to SAF quality statements.
M&A and due-diligence risk assessments across service portfolios.
Workforce development sessions using the built-in knowledge bank.
Access and next steps
SMART Care Intel is available to all accredited consultants on flexible licence terms, with regular demonstrations and a free one-week trial. Care England provides onboarding support, sector updates and a direct feedback channel so C-CAF members can help shape future functionality.
Take-away for C-CAF members
SMART Care Intel equips you to deliver faster, evidence-based solutions and to collaborate as a unified, data-driven advisory community. By embedding this platform in your practice, you not only enhance the value of your own consultancy but also reinforce C-CAF’s collective reputation for raising standards and outcomes across adult social care.
