Honest comparison

Salstead vs Person-Centred Software

Care planning is great. The rest of the stack is missing.

Person-Centred Software (PCS) is a strong care planning and eMAR product, but operators tell us it leaves them piecing together rota, payroll and compliance from other systems. Salstead unifies all of it on one platform with one bill and one support team.

Side by side

Feature comparison

CapabilitySSalsteadPerson-Centred Software
Pricing transparency
Per-bed from £4/mo, all-inclusive
Per-user or per-resident, plus add-ons
PAYE payroll built-in
Yes, full PAYE in platform
Not offered
Care plans & eMAR
Yes, native
Yes, strong (their core product)
Roster & shift management
Yes, native
Limited; needs separate tool
CQC evidence packs
Auto-built across roster, care, finance
Reports for care evidence only
Mobile-first care
Mobile-first, offline-tolerant
Mobile-first (their strength)
AI workforce insights
Predictive forecasting included
Not offered
Family portal
Included on Standard
Relatives Gateway add-on
NHS integrations
GP Connect roadmap, DSPT integrations
GP Connect, mature
Migration support
6-week guided migration, free
Available, often paid

Based on publicly available information and customer interviews as of 2026. We are happy to update this if you spot anything inaccurate: hello@salstead.com.

Why teams switch

3 reasons operators move from PCS to Salstead

1

One system instead of three

Most PCS customers run a separate rota system and a separate payroll. Salstead replaces all three with one platform and one bill.

2

Workforce visibility, not just care visibility

Salstead shows fill rate, agency spend and compliance gaps next to care outcomes. PCS focuses only on care delivery.

3

PAYE without a separate provider

Stop reconciling a payroll bureau against your rota system. Salstead does both, transparently.

Migration

6-week switch from PCS to Salstead

A guided, low-risk migration. Your current system stays live until you say go.

Week 1
Kickoff and data export
We export your worker, resident and roster data using your existing system's reporting tools. No vendor lock-in panic.
Week 2
Compliance & user import
Worker compliance passports, residents, family contacts and care plans are imported into Salstead and verified.
Week 3
Manager training
2-hour live session for registered managers, deputies and senior carers. Recorded for refresher.
Week 4
Soft-launch one site
Run Salstead in parallel with your current system on one home. Daily check-ins with your dedicated onboarding lead.
Week 5
Full cutover
Switch all sites onto Salstead. Old system retained read-only for 90 days as a safety net.
Week 6
Optimise & launch family portal
Tune the rota matching, switch on the family portal, sign off the first CQC evidence pack.

Considering a switch from Person-Centred Software?

Book a no-obligation migration consultation. We will walk through your current setup, scope the move, and give you a written plan.

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