Home Health & Safety Inspection

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Introduction

• Home details

Maintenance Records

• Are records for the following current, and recorded by the Property Management?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift service

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm servicing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• portable appliance testing (PAT testing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Accident reporting and recording

• Is there an accident book in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all accident reports countersigned by a member of the Home's senior management team, with actions recorded as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any RIDDOR forms been completed since the last inspection? (Reporting of Accidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations form)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Do all area have suitable COSHH information in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff trained in COSHH? (check the latest training database). Is their training up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when dealing with COSHH hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Clinical waste

• Are sharps correctly disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the sluice areas clean, tidy and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the sluice area have adequate handwashing facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Moving and Handling

• Is there a moving and handling assessment, which is reviewed monthly? (Check a sample of Care Plans - the section on Mobility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff trained in moving and handling? (Check the training database.) Is the training up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all manual handling tasks been assessed (Check a sample of Care Plans.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Is there a list of first aiders on display in the Home?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the first aid courses current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the first aid boxes complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Are all floor coverings suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any frayed carpets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identify any trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting adequate in the Home?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are window restraints fitted and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are individual rooms easily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any ventilation problems in the Home?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training

• Is the training database giving details of what training staff have had kept up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Smoking

• Is the smoking policy in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the smoking policy being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Laundry

• Are the machines working operated by staff only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Grounds

• Are all pathways clear and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient light at night?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical safety

• Are all appliances in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plugs, leads and sockets in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any trailing leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire safety

• Is there a fire risk assessment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the assessment been reviewed or updated in the past 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Additional Comments

• Additional Information not covered previously<br><br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspection report reviewed by:

• Property Lead

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Inspection Completed by

• Name

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