Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Registered Manager

  • Date of last report

Actions from Previous Audit

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Summary & Feedback

  • Condition of environment / decoration and cleanliness. (Comment on any planned / scheduled building works).

  • Discussion with service users and summary of their views on the quality of support being provided

  • Discussion with staff and summary of their views on quality of support being provided.

  • Discussion with relatives / visitors and summary of their views on quality of support being provided.

  • Scheduling - comment on staffing (for date of visit) numbers / mix of staff / sickness levels.

Documentation

  • is the registration certificate displayed

  • is the inspection report rating displayed

  • What is the current CQC rating

  • Visitors Book, is the recording accurate

  • is the public Liability Insurance certificate displayed

  • Date of Public Liability Insurance renewal

Health & Safety :Fire

  • Date of last fire alarm test

  • Date & time of last fire evacuation

  • Date of last night time fire evacuation

  • Date of last fire fighting equipment servicing (annual)

  • Date of last fire detection equipment service (annual)

  • Date of last emergency lighting test

  • Date of last fire risk assessment

  • Have fire risk assessment actions been completed

Health & Safety: Food

  • Fridge & Freezer checks completed without omissions ?

  • Date of last Fridge & Freezer Check

  • Is the food appropriately covered and dated in fridge

  • Are work surfaces cleaned regularly

  • Comment on food hygiene practice within the home

Health & Safety : Water

  • Date of last Legionella survey

  • Have all actions from Legionella survey been completed

  • Water temperature checks completed without omission?

  • Date of last water temperature check

  • Date of last shower head descaling

  • Date of Last TMV service

Health & Safety Equipment , Appliances , Vehicles

  • Date of last boiler (Gas safe inspection)

  • Date of asbestos risk assessment / have all actions been completed

  • Date of last PAT testing

  • Date of last 5 yearly wiring test

  • Car 1 Date of MOT

  • Car 1 Date of Last service

  • Car 1(add VRN) Condition of vehicle, cleanliness and functionality

  • Car 1(Add VRN) : Mileage

  • Car 2 Date of Last MOT

  • Car 2 Date of last service

  • Car 2 (Add VRN) condition of vehicle, cleanliness and functionality

  • Car 2 (Add VRN): Mileage

  • Car 2 (add VRN)

Registered Managers Governance

  • Financial audit completed

  • Health & Safety audit

  • Infection control audit

  • Medication audit

  • Staff file Audit

  • Date of last spot check

Complaints / compliments / surveys

  • Number of complaints

  • Progress of complaints

  • Number of compliments

  • Progress of compliments

  • date of last staff survey

  • Themes of last staff survey

  • Date of last Service User survey

  • Themes of last Service User survey

Safer Recruitment / Staffing

  • Staff Name

  • Photo ID

  • Date of DBS

  • Date of last supervision

  • Date of Last appraisal

  • Application form on file

  • Reference 1

  • Reference 2

  • Medication Competency

  • Interview questions on file

  • Date of Signing: Working Time Directive

  • Date of Check: Right to work

  • Date of Signing: Job offer / Acceptance

  • Training Stats

GDPR

  • Do staff understand their responsibility towards data security

  • Are staff are aware of data protection policy

  • Have staff completed training on data protection

  • Do staff know what to do in the event of a data breach

  • All offices , files and cabinets are locked when not in use

Service user file audit

  • Initials of Service User

  • Date of formal review

  • Date of care plan last review (monthly)

  • Does the care plan meet the identified needs of the service user

  • Do MCA assessments underpin the care plan

  • DOLS date of authorisation

  • Is the service able to demonstrate how targets and goals of the individual have been met.

  • Is the service able to demonstrate how the service user is consulted about their views wishes and feelings.

  • Is the Service able to evidence multi agency involvement in the individuals care and support.

  • Is the service engaging the service user in engaging in meaningful activities

  • Is the service encouraging positive risk taking

  • Date of Risk assessment review

  • Date of PEEP review

  • Date of Last optician visit

  • Date of last health assessment / GP / DN

  • Date of last dentist visit

  • Date of last health action plan review

  • Date of last hospital passport review

  • Date of last communication passport review

  • Has all old material been safely archived

  • Is the file in an organised state

Medication

  • Initial of service user

  • Date and time of last medication administration

  • Is MAR sheet countersigned for the above administration

  • Is guidance in place for homely remedies

  • Is there appropriate protocols for the use of PRN medication

  • Medication stock check completed

  • Is all liquid medication dated (when opened)

  • Are all creams / ointments dated (when opened) and display disposal date

  • Are all eye drops dated (when opened) and display disposal date

  • Are any alterations to MAR sheet - clear and countersigned?

Incident / accidents

  • Number of incidents (add detail in notes)

  • Number of accidents (add details in notes)

Medication Errors

  • Number of medication errors (add detail in notes)

Regulation 40 Notifications

  • Number of Regulation 40 notifications (add detail in notes)

Safeguarding

  • Number of safeguarding referrals (add detail in notes)

  • comment on services effectiveness in managing safeguarding matters

Audit Summary

  • Is the Service safe

  • Safeguarding and protection from abuse Managing risks Suitable staff and staff cover Medicines management Infection control Learning when things go wrong

  • Is the service effective

  • Assessing needs and delivering evidence-based treatment Staff skills and knowledge Nutrition and hydration How staff, teams and services work together Supporting people to live healthier lives Accessible premises Consent to care and treatment

  • Is the service caring

  • Kindness, respect and compassion Involving people in decisions about their care Privacy and dignity

  • is the service responsive

  • Person-centred care Concerns and complaints End of life care

  • Is the service well led

  • Vision and strategy Governance and management Engagement and involvement Learning, improvement and innovation Working in partnership

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