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Stella Shaw Consultancy

Building Better Home Care utilising a Nurse Led Model of Care

I am a Registered Nurse with over two decades of experience in cardiology, education, and community care. As the founder and Managing Director of StellarCare NW, I have successfully developed and scaled a nurse-led home care agency that delivers over 2,000 hours of care per week across Cheshire and the Wirral. Our model blends clinical expertise with frontline care delivery, enabling clients to remain safely at home while reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.

Key highlights of my experience include:

NHS & Academic Leadership

I served as a Junior Sister in cardiology and later as a Senior Lecturer in Nursing, where I introduced simulation technology to enhance clinical training and presented internationally on innovation in healthcare education.

Business Innovation & Regulation

After founding StellarCare NW in 2018, I secured CQC registration for Personal Care and Treatment of Disease, Disorder, and Injury (TDDI). We achieved a ‘Good’ rating across all domains and are PAMMS-accredited.

Blended Role Workforce

I introduced a blended workforce model, upskilling care workers with clinical competencies under nurse supervision, supported by a dedicated in-house training team. Our train-the-trainer model, field-based competency checks, and online learning systems ensure quality and compliance.

Culturally Competent & Tech-Enabled

Our workforce is predominantly international, with a 70%+ staff retention rate. We embrace diversity through EDI training and supportive HR practices. I’m also leading the development of a tech-enabled home care model, combining 24/7 monitoring, emergency response, and virtual GP access to keep people safe at home.

Strategic Partnerships & Influence

I hold leadership roles as a Championing Social Care Ambassador, Board Director of Partners in Care, and Co-chair of the Cheshire West & Chester Provider Forum, contributing to system-wide improvements in community care.

I now offer strategic support to other providers looking to adopt a nurse-led model, including:

  • Help to re design care delivery frameworks
  • Offer Training and competency development
  • Support with Clinical governance and risk management
  • Help transform workforce planning and retention strategies

Why Choose a Nurse-Led Approach?

  • Clinical oversight reduces errors
  • Enhances traditional home care with expert insight
  • Aligns with CQC Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs)
  • Upskills your workforce
  • Strengthens care culture
  • Improves retention and staff morale
  • Better client and staff satisfaction
  • Person-centred delivery
  • Leads to increased business sustainability
  • Early detection of deterioration
  • Reduces GP call-outs and hospital admissions
  • Premium, differentiated offering
  • Stronger contract bids
  • Reputation for safe, effective care
  • Inspection readiness
  • Innovative approaches to safety and care quality

Next Steps

Free 15-Minute Discovery Call
Explore your goals and challenges with no obligation.

Strategy Session – £195
60-minute deep dive into your organisation – Includes a 30-minute follow-up with tailored implementation plan

Onsite Full-Day Masterclass – £950
Interactive, nurse-led training to embed clinical excellence in your service

Monthly Ongoing Support – from £500/month (min. 6 months)
End-to-end guidance, mentorship, and compliance support every step of the way