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<p>As the independent regulator of health and adult social care providers in England,
the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for deciding its own regulatory inspection
and assessment framework.</p><p> </p><p>The CQC has no power to regulate fees charged
by private nursing homes – or any other registered provider.</p><p> </p><p>However,
the CQC (Registration) Regulations 2009: Regulation 19 places an obligation on registered
providers to provide timely and accurate information about the cost of their care
and treatment to people who use services. To meet this regulation, providers must
make written information available about any fees, contracts and terms and conditions,
where people are paying either in full or in part for the cost of their care, treatment
and support. This can be assessed as part of a CQC inspection, and the CQC has the
power to prosecute providers for a breach of the whole or part of this regulation.
The CQC will refuse registration if providers cannot provide satisfactory assurance
that they can and will continue to comply with this regulation.</p>
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