Supported living software built around people and properties
CareOS manages properties, tenancies, shift rotas, Active Support sessions, MCA/DoLS, behaviour support and shift-based eMAR — designed for how supported living actually works, not adapted from home care.
Everything supported living providers need
Purpose-built for supported living — not adapted from another care setting.
Property & tenancy management
Every property and tenancy in one place — with tenancy records, property compliance checks and per-property staffing.
Shift-based rostering
Roster whole-house shifts rather than visits, with swim-lane rota views, shift handovers and cross-sector conflict checking for shared staff.
Active Support sessions & routines
Plan and record engagement sessions and daily routines per person, with started-by and ended-by attribution across shift handovers.
MCA & DoLS tracking
Mental Capacity Act assessments, best-interest decisions and DoLS applications tracked with renewal dates and evidence in one register.
PBS insights
Positive behaviour support plans with incident-linked insights, so behaviour patterns inform strategies instead of sitting in paper files.
Restrictive practice register
A dedicated register for restrictive practices with reduction planning and oversight — evidence for commissioners and CQC alike.
Keyworker sessions
Structured keyworker sessions with goals and outcomes, keeping person-centred work visible and consistent across the team.
One-page profiles & communication passports
Person-centred profiles, communication passports and PEEPs that travel with the person — accessible to every staff member on shift.
Shift-based eMAR
Medication recording built for shift work: whole-house rostered access, blister-pack support, stock tracking and controlled-drug workflows.
Shared-device tablet mode
A dedicated tablet login for the property means staff record support on a shared house device without sharing personal accounts.
Quality-of-life outcomes
Track quality-of-life measures and support-plan outcomes per person, so reviews are driven by evidence rather than recollection.
Finance & payroll
Shift-based payroll with scheduled-versus-actual hours, manual adjustment audit trails, invoicing and funder-aware billing.
CareOS vs supported living software
See how CareOS compares with iplanit, Log my Care, Nourish and Access — the platforms UK supported living providers use most.
Comparison based on publicly available product information at the time of writing (July 2026). A dash means the capability is not publicly documented by that vendor — it may exist; verify in a demo. Products evolve, so always confirm current capabilities with each vendor.
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Buyer’s guides for supported living providers
Plain-English guides to choosing and running the software behind supported living.
Switching from another system?
Our team migrates your records for you — clients, care plans, schedules, medication records and staff — free of charge, and usually within days rather than weeks. You review everything before switchover.
Or start with our guide to switching from any system.
The full CareOS platform, included
Every sector runs on the same platform underneath — every module included, unlimited staff accounts, and pricing built around how supported living services actually run.
- Recruitment & applicant tracking
- Workforce compliance & training matrix
- Rostering & scheduling
- Invoicing, payroll & finance
- Secure messaging & family engagement
- Reporting & KPI dashboards
- Audit logs & role-based access
- UK hosting & GDPR compliance
Supported Living — frequently asked questions
Is CareOS a home care system adapted for supported living?
No. Supported living in CareOS is its own sector with its own modules — properties, tenancies, shifts, Active Support sessions, MCA/DoLS and shift-based eMAR — built for 24/7 property-based support rather than timed home visits.
Can staff record support on a shared house device?
Yes. Each property can have a dedicated tablet login, so staff on shift record sessions, routines and medications on a shared device without sharing personal credentials.
How does CareOS handle MCA and DoLS?
Capacity assessments, best-interest decisions and DoLS applications are tracked per person with dates, outcomes and renewals, giving you a live register for oversight and inspection.
Does the eMAR work for supported living rather than visits?
Yes. Medication recording is shift-based: any carer rostered to the property can record for tenants there, with blister-pack support, stock tracking and the same safety alerts used across CareOS.
Can we run supported living and home care in one account?
Yes. CareOS is multi-sector: each service runs in its own sector workspace with its own rotas, records and reporting, while staff, recruitment and compliance are managed once.
More questions? Read the full FAQ or talk to our team.
CareOS across every care setting
Visits, AI rostering, eMAR and family updates for domiciliary care agencies.
ExploreAdmissions, care charts, clinical monitoring, rotas and payroll for residential and nursing homes.
ExplorePlacements, daily logs, Reg 44, Annex A and outcomes for Ofsted-regulated homes.
ExploreShift booking, client portal, timesheets and invoicing for care staffing agencies.
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