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

  • Pricing transparency

    Salstead

    Per-bed from £4/mo, all-inclusive

    Person-Centred Software

    Per-user or per-resident, plus add-ons

  • PAYE payroll built-in

    Salstead

    Yes, full PAYE in platform

    Person-Centred Software

    Not offered

  • Care plans & eMAR

    Salstead

    Yes, native

    Person-Centred Software

    Yes, strong (their core product)

  • Roster & shift management

    Salstead

    Yes, native

    Person-Centred Software

    Limited; needs separate tool

  • CQC evidence packs

    Salstead

    Auto-built across roster, care, finance

    Person-Centred Software

    Reports for care evidence only

  • Mobile-first care

    Salstead

    Mobile-first, offline-tolerant

    Person-Centred Software

    Mobile-first (their strength)

  • Workforce insights

    Salstead

    Predictive forecasting included

    Person-Centred Software

    Not offered

  • Family portal

    Salstead

    Included on Standard

    Person-Centred Software

    Relatives Gateway add-on

  • NHS integrations

    Salstead

    GP Connect roadmap, DSPT integrations

    Person-Centred Software

    GP Connect, mature

  • Migration support

    Salstead

    6-week guided migration, free

    Person-Centred Software

    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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