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Care Home Safety Checklist
Section 1: Risk Assessments
1. 1. Are risk assessments carried out for all staff?
Yes
No
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2. 2. Are risk assessments completed for all service users?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Is each area within the care home (kitchen, bathrooms, service users' rooms, etc.) assessed for risk?
Yes
No
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4. 4. Are risk assessments on violence and aggression carried out?
Yes
No
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5. 5. Is a risk assessment for lone working completed?
Yes
No
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6. 6. Are manual handling risk assessments carried out?
Yes
No
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7. 7. Are staff with medical conditions risk assessed to ensure their safety?
Yes
No
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8. 8. Are staff risks assessed for workplace stress?
Yes
No
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9. 9. Are DSE (Display Screen Equipment) self-assessment forms completed, or are workers risk assessed for DSE-related risks?
Yes
No
N/A
10. 10. Is the management and administration of medication risk assessed with appropriate control measures in place?
Yes
No
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11. 11. Is there evidence that risk assessments are reviewed following incidents, accidents, or near misses?
Yes
No
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12. 12. Are all staff DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked?
Yes
No
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13. 13. Are all risk assessments available on-site and accessible for staff to view?
Yes
No
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Section 2: Health And Safety
1. 1. Are risk assessments carried out for all staff?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Can staff access up-to-date health and safety policies and procedures?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Is there a health and safety law poster displayed for staff to see?
Yes
No
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4. 4. Are all staff up-to-date with mandatory training?
Yes
No
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Section 3: Equipment Safety
1. 1. Are all staff trained and competent in using equipment (e.g., hoists, bath chairs, commodes, etc.)?
Yes
No
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2. 2. Have all manufacturer-required maintenance checks been carried out on the equipment?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Are regular visual inspections scheduled for equipment and furniture around the premises (e.g., are hoisting slings checked for frays and wear, and is communal furniture clean and safe)?
Yes
No
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4. 4. Do service users have access to any required equipment as outlined in their risk assessments and care plans?
Yes
No
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5. 5. Is all lifting equipment labeled with a safe working load?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 4: First Aid
1. 1. Are there a sufficient number of first-aiders available on each shift?
Yes
No
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2. 2. Are all first aid certificates up-to-date and held on record?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Are first aid supplies available in sufficient amounts?
Yes
No
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4. 4. Are there systems in place for replenishing first aid stock?
Yes
No
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5. 5. Are the locations of first aid supplies clearly labeled and are all staff aware?
Yes
No
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Section 5: Fire Safety
1. 1. Is there a robust fire evacuation plan in place and is it suitable for the building and its access?
Yes
No
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2. 2. Have personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) been drawn up and implemented where required?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Are all staff aware of the fire safety policy and what procedures to follow in case of an emergency?
Yes
No
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4. 4. Are fire action notices displayed correctly and easily visible?
Yes
No
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5. 5. Are fire drills scheduled to take place regularly?
Yes
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6. 6. Have all staff completed an up-to-date fire safety course?
Yes
No
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7. 7. Is the fire alarm serviced and certified every six months?
Yes
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8. 8. Is the fire alarm tested every week?
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9. 9. Are emergency lights serviced and certified annually?
Yes
No
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10. 10. Are emergency lights "flick-tested" monthly?
Yes
No
N/A
11. 11. Are there sufficient numbers of fire extinguishing and safety equipment on the premises, and are they checked annually?
Yes
No
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12. 12. Do all fire doors close and seal correctly?
Yes
No
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13. 13. Are all fire exit doors and escape routes free from obstructions?
Yes
No
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Section 6: Premises Maintenance
1. 1. Is there a member of staff assigned to the maintenance of the premises?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Is there a designated folder for maintenance, and are all records up to date?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Has an up-to-date asbestos survey been carried out and is this recorded?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Are water safety checks up-to-date and is this recorded?
Yes
No
N/A
5. 5. Have hot and cold water systems been risk-assessed and are control measures in place?
Yes
No
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6. 6. Are infrequently used outlets and shower heads flushed through weekly to prevent legionella in stagnant water?
Yes
No
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7. 7. Are shower heads descaled quarterly?
Yes
No
N/A
8. 8. Is there an up-to-date gas safety certificate on record?
Yes
No
N/A
9. 9. Is all portable electrical equipment being visually inspected before use?
Yes
No
N/A
10. 10. Have all necessary pieces of equipment been PAT tested and labeled by a competent person?
Yes
No
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11. 11. Are there measures in place for testing to be renewed when needed?
Yes
No
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12. 12. Is there an up-to-date electrical safety certificate for the property?
Yes
No
N/A
13. 13. Are there scheduled inspections and testing of local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems, and are they up-to-date?
Yes
No
N/A
14. 14. Has the air quality been tested?
Yes
No
N/A
15. 15. Are all floor surfaces well maintained to avoid slip, trip, and fall hazards?
Yes
No
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16. 16. Are all trailing wires secured out of the way where possible?
Yes
No
N/A
17. 17. Have the premises been inspected for dampness?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 7: Hazardous Substances, Infections And Diseases
1. 1. Have all Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments been carried out and are they up-to-date?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Are all COSHH assessments accessible to staff with sufficient information on the hazards?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Are all staff appropriately trained in COSHH?
Yes
No
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4. 4. Are appropriate control measures in place to protect all within the home from exposure to hazardous substances?
Yes
No
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5. 5. Is sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) available wherever necessary?
Yes
No
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6. 6. Have checks been undertaken to ensure that harmful substances do not exceed the workplace exposure limit (WEL)?
Yes
No
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7. 7. Are there adequate measures in place to reduce the risk of infectious diseases?
Yes
No
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8. 8. Are there isolation measures in place for infectious service users?
Yes
No
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9. 9. Is sufficient PPE available to protect staff and service users?
Yes
No
N/A
10. 10. Are spot checks done for hand washing and hand hygiene?
Yes
No
N/A
11. 11. Is hazardous waste handled correctly, e.g., correct disposal methods and safe laundry management?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 8: Incident Reporting
1. 1. Are all staff knowledgeable about how to report incidents, to whom, and where to record them?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Is there recorded evidence of reviews being undertaken after an incident occurs?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Are steps being taken to learn from incidents and make changes to better manage the risks?
Yes
No
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Section 9: Food Handling And Preparation
1. 1. Are staff familiar with The Food Safety Act 1990?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Can all staff who handle food for service users do so in a way that does not put them at risk of harm?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Are there good hand hygiene practices in place during meal times?
Yes
No
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Section 10: Medication
1. 1. Are all staff responsible for dealing with medications sufficiently trained and is this up-to-date?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Are all medications labeled and stored safely to avoid risk of harm?
Yes
No
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3. 3. Are there appropriate inventory checks and ordering systems in place?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Are there additional control measures where risk has been identified?
Yes
No
N/A