Linen management and linen storage areas audit for care homes

• Date of audit

  Date

• Name of auditor

• Check for linen in the sluice or bathroom

• Is there a designated area for the storage of clean linen which is separate to used linen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check walls, windows, ceilings, fans, light fittings are free from dust/debris/insects etc.

• Is the environment visibly clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check for flaking paint, damaged walls/ ceilings/window frames & surfaces. Check for evidence of action taken to repair.

• Is the environment free from any visible damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the edges and corners are clean and free of dust and grit.

• Is the floor visibly clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check for rips and tears.

• Is the flooring in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visual check.

• Is all linen stored off the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check linen area store for inappropriate equipment.

• Is the area/room used to store clean linen free from inappropriate items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visual check.

• Is used linen stored off the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe practice or ask a member of staff to describe procedure, also check for the availability of red bags.

• Are water-soluble bags used for soiled and/or infected linen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check linen bags/containers can be secured.

• Are used linen/bags/containers less than 75% full?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ask staff attending to the laundry.

• Are reusable linen bags laundered after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check cleanliness.

• Are rigid linen containers/trolleys visibly clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe practice or ask a member of staff to describe the procedure.

• Do staff wear disposable gloves and aprons when handling soiled linen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check condition of linen items.

• Is the linen in use in good condition, free from frays, tears etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe practice or ask a member of staff to describe procedure?

• Is all soiled linen initially laundered on a pre-wash (sluice) machine cycle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check for pipe.

• Is the tumble dryer vented to the outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the vent area clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the daily/weekly checks carried out on the tumble drier – fluff removed, pipe wiped and end checked for blockages or build up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the washing machine & tumble dryer on a pre-planned maintenance programme?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the washing machine & tumble dryer on a pre-planned maintenance programme?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign off

• Signature of auditor

  Sign