Housekeeping (Laundry) Audit

• Site conducted

  Select

• Name of Home

• Date and Time of Audit

  Date

• Audit completed by

• Location
  Address

• Completed audits should be saved and sent via email to Michelle Love-Patel/Louise Bridgland by close of business on 3rd of each month.
  
  Completion notes:
  
  Monthly items - Most items require to be audited monthly. Where weekly records are required please enter the date.

Laundry Audit

• Laundry room is clearly separated into a “dirty in area” and “clean laundry out”

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All areas of the laundry are clean, tidy and free from risks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All chemicals are under safe storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machines are in full working order, with clean filters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Individual storage baskets used for all personal washes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Services users clothes are clearly marked, well maintained , ironed etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation areas are free from any blockage or obstruction. Walls or vents are free from dust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff are aware of the procedure for dealing with soiled linen and clothing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Infection control measures in place e.g. gloves, apron

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to the laundry restricted to laundry or authorised personnel. The door has an appropriate locking system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are facilities to combat excessive heat

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• State temperature of room

• Appropriate hand washing facilities are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have issues from this section been reported in RAP

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of entry into RAP (where applicable)

Housekeeping Internal - General

• The entrance and reception area is clean, welcoming with appropriate signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corridors are clean, clutter free and décor / furnishings in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lounges are clean and décor and furnishings are in good order and free of inappropriate items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dining rooms are clean and décor and furnishings are in good order and free of inappropriate items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kitchenette areas are clean, in good condition and free from clutter and inappropriate items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bathrooms and WC facilities are clean and in good order with appropriate locks, free of mould and inappropriate items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hand washing facilities have clean liquid soap dispensers, paper towels and antibacterial gel (as appropriate)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bathrooms have toilet roll dispensers’ not loose rolls.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Foot operated bins with lids are next to all hand washing sinks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff are well presented, jewellery is limited to wedding rings and sleeper earrings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The sluices are clean, in good decorative condition and free from clutter and inappropriate items.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bedrooms Audit

• There is evidence of personalisation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bedding is clean and bed well made

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bedding is in good repair (not threadbare/stained)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Soft furnishings e.g. carpets/curtains clean and in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• En-suite clean, uncluttered and free of any inappropriate items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Continence products for the resident are appropriately stored and are not overstocked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Room is free from hazards i.e. nothing stored on top of wardrobes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have issues from this section been reported in RAP

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of entry into RAP(where applicable)

  Date