People, providers and care-sector partners
Who we work with Support built around your role.
Care providers, managers, founders and professional partners face different challenges. We bring practical CQC, Ofsted and operational expertise to help you make informed decisions, strengthen services and move forward.
Explore the right expertise for your organisation.
Specialist consultancy for regulated care and children’s services in England.
Explore by challengeFind your starting point
Your responsibilities. Our shared focus.
Whether you deliver care, lead a team or advise care-sector organisations, find a route that speaks to your priorities.
Care deliveryCare providers
Strengthen inspection readiness, quality assurance, governance and improvement across your service.
People & practiceCare home teams
Give Registered Managers and frontline teams additional expertise, practical guidance and clearer priorities.
New servicesStart-ups & new providers
Turn a service idea into an informed registration plan, with better preparation around people, premises and policies.
Investment & changeInvestors & acquirers
Access care-sector insight for operational reviews, provider transitions and investment or acquisition decisions.
NHS & healthcare teams
Find independent clinical and operational support for investigations, governance challenges and service improvement.
Professional advisersSolicitors & advisers
Bring independent care-sector knowledge into sensitive investigations, regulatory matters and client projects.
Don’t see your organisation here? We also support specialist and multi-site requirements.
Tell us what you needSpecialist care pathways
Support for organisations with more complex needs.
From Ofsted-regulated provision to group-level oversight, our specialist service teams can help you scope the right support.
Children’s services
Children’s homes & Ofsted providers
Registration preparation, ongoing compliance, Responsible Individual support and inspection readiness.
Explore Ofsted support
Portfolio oversight
Multi-site operators & provider groups
Independent assurance, consistent governance and experienced support for group-level operational decisions.
Explore group-level support
Start with your challenge
Whatever stage you’re at, there’s a practical next step.
Not sure which service to explore? Choose the situation closest to yours.
Opening or registering
Prepare your service model, leadership arrangements and documentation.
Preparing for scrutiny
Understand readiness, test your evidence and identify gaps before inspection.
Strengthening standards
Support quality systems, audits, management oversight and ongoing governance.
Managing pressure or change
Bring experienced capacity to a leadership vacancy, turnaround or sensitive situation.
How we work together
Real-world experience. A clear way forward.
We start with your situation, not a standard sales pitch. The goal is to find the right expertise and scope for your actual priorities.
Tell us what is happening
Share your organisation type, current challenges and any deadlines or regulatory concerns.
Identify the right specialists
We discuss the experience, capacity and level of support the situation calls for.
Agree practical priorities
Clarify the proposed scope, next steps and what a useful engagement should deliver.
Experience you can explore
Support grounded in care-sector reality.
Good consultancy should help people make better decisions, understand risks and move from findings to practical actions. Explore a real inspection-readiness project to see how that can work.
An independent review identified specific evidence and governance gaps ahead of a subsequent CQC assessment.
Read the case studyWe received a detailed action plan, and the whole process was professional, insightful, and highly valuable.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where you fit?
Our support spans different types of care organisations, professional roles and service challenges. These answers will help you find your starting point.
Ask our teamWhich organisations does Delphi work with?
Delphi supports adult social care and healthcare providers, children’s services, care teams, new service operators, investors and relevant professional advisers. The appropriate service depends on your organisation and requirements.
Do you support both CQC and Ofsted services?
Yes. We provide specialist services for CQC-regulated adult social care and healthcare organisations and Ofsted-regulated children’s services, including registration, readiness, compliance and operational support where applicable.
Can you help a start-up before registration?
Yes. We can help you review your plans, governance, staffing and registration readiness before submitting an application. Registration decisions remain with the relevant regulator.
Do you support groups as well as individual services?
Yes. Our support can range from a focused review for one service to wider governance, quality assurance or leadership projects across a provider group, depending on the agreed scope.
Can solicitors or investors engage Delphi?
Yes. We can discuss care-sector operational knowledge, independent reviews or specialist input for relevant projects. Any legal, regulated or financial advice remains with appropriately qualified professionals.
What happens after I contact Delphi?
We discuss the organisation, the support needed and relevant timescales, then identify the most suitable service or specialist and clarify the next steps.
Let’s find your way forward
Different organisations. One conversation to start.
Whether you lead a care service, are planning a new one or need independent sector expertise, tell us about your situation. We’ll help you explore the right support.
What would help you move forward?
Tell us your organisation type, priorities and timescales. Please avoid including identifiable service-user or patient information.
Discuss your requirements0330 133 3002Or email enquiries@delphi.care
Delphi Care Solutions is an independent consultancy. Services are tailored to the agreed scope; CQC and Ofsted retain responsibility for their respective regulatory decisions.
