Title Page

  • Date of Audit

  • Name of Auditor

Instructions of inspection

  • Mattresses should be enclosed in a waterproof cover, preferably with an integral zip fastener, to facilitate inspections of the surfaces.

  • In the event of mattress or mattress cover failure, action plans must be drawn up locally, reviewed and monitored.

Hand compression test

  • Where appropriate, adjust the height of the bed so that it is at the same level as the tester’s hip.

  • Link hands to form a fist and place them on the mattress.

  • Keep elbows straight and lean forward, applying the full body weight to the mattress.

  • Repeat the hand compression at intervals along the entire length of the mattress.

  • The mattress should be condemned if the base of the bed can be felt at any point.

Water penetration test (only for sealed mattresses without a zip)

  • Water penetration testing should only be carried out on mattresses that have a sealed cover, i.e. no zip, which make it impossible to inspect the core mattress. This is intended as a quick positive check to determine whether or not the mattress cover is permeable to fluids.

  • Using the fist, press the mattress cover to form a shallow well in the centre of the mattress where it would have high usage or on any areas of concern.

  • Pour a small volume of tap water (approximately 1⁄2 teacup/75 ml) in the well and agitate the area for about one minute.

  • Visually inspect for loss of water/water penetration which indicates failure of the test.

  • Mop up the water.

Monthly mattress and mattress cover audit

Room 1A

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 1B

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 2

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 3

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 4

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 5

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 6

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 7

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 8

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 9A

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 9B

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 10

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 11

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 12A

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 12B

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 13

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 14

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 15

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 16

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 17

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 18

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 19

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 20

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 21

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 22A

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 22B

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 23

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 24

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 25

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 26

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

Room 27

Mattress cover checks

  • Is there a breach in the integrity of the mattress cover, e.g. torn or damaged?

  • Removable mattress covers; is the mattress cover fastening compromised, e.g. is the zip or any other cover fastening device broken?

  • Non-removable mattress covers, e.g. no zip: did the cover fail the water penetration test?

  • Does the mattress cover have any staining outside or inside that cleaning cannot remove?

  • If the answers to any of the mattress cover questions are yes, the cover has failed and must be replaced.

Mattress checks

  • Undo the removable cover. Is the mattress wet, soiled or stained on either side? (Not applicable to sealed mattress covers without a zip).

  • Does the mattress have an offensive odour?

  • Did the mattress fail the 'Hand compression assessment'? (Not applicable to air mattress).

  • If the answers to any of the questions are yes, the mattress has failed and must be replaced.

  • Signature of auditor

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