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Why CM-Plus is Better Than Salesforce for Care Organizations

Sarah Johnson
December 15, 2024
8 min read

While Salesforce is a powerful CRM platform, care organizations have unique needs that generic solutions struggle to address efficiently. Here's why CM-Plus is the better choice for care management.

The Problem with Generic CRMs in Care

Care organizations aren't selling products or managing sales pipelines. They're managing vulnerable people's lives, tracking complex care needs, ensuring compliance with strict regulations, and coordinating teams of care workers across multiple shifts.

Salesforce, designed primarily for sales and marketing teams, requires extensive customization to work for care organizations. This means:

  • Months of expensive implementation
  • Complex workflows that confuse care workers
  • Generic terminology that doesn't match care operations
  • Compliance features that need to be built from scratch
  • Ongoing customization costs as your needs evolve

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Purpose-Built for Care

CM-Plus
Designed specifically for care organizations
Salesforce
Generic CRM requiring extensive customization

Setup Time

CM-Plus
Ready to use in 24 hours
Salesforce
Months of implementation required

Cost (Small Organization)

CM-Plus
£29/month for 5 users
Salesforce
£25/user/month (£125 for 5 users)

GDPR Compliance

CM-Plus
Built-in compliance tools
Salesforce
Requires additional configuration

Care-Specific Forms

CM-Plus
Pre-built care assessment templates
Salesforce
Build everything from scratch

Learning Curve

CM-Plus
Intuitive for care workers
Salesforce
Complex, requires extensive training

Support

CM-Plus
Care industry specialists
Salesforce
Generic tech support

Integrations

CM-Plus
Care-focused integrations
Salesforce
Extensive but generic

Real-World Impact: A Case Study

Sunshine Care Home tried Salesforce for 18 months. Despite spending £15,000 on customization, their care workers still struggled with the complex interface. Documentation took 40% longer than with paper forms, and compliance reporting required manual workarounds.

After switching to CM-Plus, they achieved:

  • 70% reduction in documentation time
  • 100% compliance with CQC requirements from day one
  • 90% staff adoption within the first week
  • £8,000 annual savings on software costs

When Salesforce Makes Sense

To be fair, Salesforce is excellent for what it was designed for. If you're a large organization with:

  • Dedicated IT teams for customization
  • Complex sales processes
  • Need for extensive third-party integrations
  • Budget for ongoing customization costs

Then Salesforce might be worth considering. But for most care organizations, it's like using a Formula 1 car for grocery shopping - powerful, but unnecessarily complex and expensive.

The CM-Plus Advantage

CM-Plus was built by care professionals who understand your daily challenges. Every feature, every workflow, every term used in the interface is designed specifically for care organizations.

You get all the power you need without the complexity you don't. Your staff can start using it immediately, your compliance is handled automatically, and your costs stay predictable.

Ready to Make the Switch?

Don't let generic software hold back your care organization. Experience the difference that purpose-built software can make.

See the Difference for Yourself

Try CM-Plus free for 14 days and experience why care organizations are switching from Salesforce to purpose-built solutions.