Housekeeping Checklist for Nursing Home

1. 1. Are the 8-sided fold methodology and disposable or damp green microfiber cloth used as per facility practices?

2. 2. Is the cloth wetted using the dip and wring, pour method, or charging bucket as directed by the supervisor?

3. 3. Is a damp cloth used to clean all ledges and sills while moving around the room?

4. 4. Is cleaning performed from high to low and in the same direction until all ledges and window sills are cleaned?

1. 1. Are sharp objects like hypodermic needles carefully avoided, and is reaching into the receptacle avoided?

2. 2. Is the liner bag fully closed before removal from the container, and is it placed in the appropriate collection bin?

3. 3. Is the container wiped down with an EPA-approved disinfectant, including all critical touch areas, and are the foot pedal, interior lid, exterior lid, and retainer bands disinfected?

4. 4. Is a new liner bag inserted into the container?

1. 1. Is a damp, unused green microfiber cloth used for cleaning?

2. 2. Are the side rails, bedframe, and footboard cleaned, and is the mattress wiped down if the resident is not present?

1. 1. Is a damp, unused green microfiber cloth used for cleaning?

2. 2. Is the over-bed table cleaned thoroughly from upper to lower surfaces

3. 3. Are the table’s surface, pedestal, base, and casters cleaned?

4. 4. Are the chairs damp-dusted, including the seat back, legs, and rungs?

5. 5. Are the over-the-bed lamp reflector, hood, and other wall fixtures damp-wiped as directed?

1. 1. Are walls only cleaned if visually soiled?

2. 2. Is a damp, unused green microfiber cloth used for cleaning?

3. 3. Are wall mirrors and hangings, like pictures and signs, damp-dusted while moving around the unit?

4. 4. Are high-touch areas, such as around door sills, given particular attention?

1. 1. Is a damp, unused green microfiber cloth used for cleaning hardware?

2. 2. Is the doorway hardware, including the doorknob, cleaned to avoid contamination?

3. 3. Is the kick plate cleaned with stainless steel cleaner?

1. 1. Is a small quantity of bowl cleaner poured into the toilet bowl water?

2. 2. Is the bowl brush dipped into the toilet bowl water mixed with bowl cleaner and used to clean all inside surfaces of the bowl, including under the rim?

3. 3. Is the bowl cleaner allowed to stand in the bowl while completing other bathroom cleaning tasks to ensure proper dwell time?

1. 1. Is high dusting visually checked and performed if necessary?

2. 2. Is a damp duster used on the doorframe, door hinges, ceiling vents, lights, and tops of mirrors if needed?

1. 1. Is a damp, unused yellow microfiber cloth used for general cleaning?

2. 2. Is a damp blue microfiber glass cleaning cloth used for bright surfaces?

3. 3. Is the top of the sink and bowl wiped with the yellow cloth?

4. 4. Are the counter front and inside sink doors cleaned with the damp yellow cloth?

5. 5. Are the faucet handles and metal fixtures wiped and polished with the blue glass cloth?

6. 6. Are the piping and all exposed surfaces of the entire unit cleaned?

1. 1. Is a damp, yellow microfiber bathroom cloth used for cleaning?

2. 2. Are the piping and flush handle of the toilet cleaned and polished?

3. 3. Is the seat, top, front, and behind the bowl wiped clean?

4. 4. Is the yellow microfiber cloth placed in the dirty linen bag and not reused on other surfaces?

1. 1. Is a damp microfiber pad used with a spray cleaning solution applied to the tile, starting at the top and working to the bottom?

2. 2. Are the shower walls cleaned from top to bottom, finishing at the drain?

3. 3. Are the showerhead, faucet handles, and other fixtures wiped clean with a damp yellow microfiber cloth?

4. 4. Are the shower rod, handrails, and shower curtains wiped with the yellow cloth to ensure all areas are cleaned?

1. 1. Is a damp blue microfiber glass cleaning cloth used?

2. 2. Is the cloth lightly wet with water and used to clean the mirror from top to bottom?

3. 3. Are fingerprints, splash marks, and smudges removed as needed?

1. 1. Are the visually soiled wall areas cleaned?

2. 2. Is a damp yellow microfiber cloth used to clean the walls?

3. 3. Are the grab bars and the wall behind them wiped clean?

4. 4. Is the cloth disposed of in the dirty linen bag?

1. 1. Are paper supplies restocked, including poly liners, toilet paper, paper towels, folded towels, soap, and personal items?

2. 2. When disposing of waste, is care taken to avoid sharp objects that may pierce the plastic liner, and is the open end of the liner gathered and tied closed with a knot?

3. 3. Is the toilet flushed and the restroom exited?

1. 1. Are obstructions on the floor checked and removed with a scraper before beginning dust mopping?

2. 2. Is a green microfiber 18" dust pad used, starting from the farthest corner of the room and working backward?

3. 3. Is the dust mop kept on the floor and used to clean under furnishings and beds, paying special attention to corners?

4. 4. When dust mopping in front of the restroom, is debris pushed into a pile by the door before entering the restroom to continue dust mopping?

5. 5. Is all dust collected at the exit door with a broom and dustpan, then dumped into the cart’s waste container?

1. 1. Is a wet floor sign placed in the doorway to alert residents, guests, and staff of the wet floor?

2. 2. Is a properly charged blue damp mop used, starting from the farthest corner of the room and working backward towards the entrance and restroom?

3. 3. Is the mop used to clean as far under furnishings and beds as possible, with particular attention to corners?

4. 4. When mopping in front of the restroom door, is the restroom entered and mopped from the far corner, ensuring all fixtures, sinks, and behind the toilet/urinal are cleaned?

5. 5. Is mopping continued backward out of the resident’s room door?

6. 6. Is the damp mop pad removed and placed in the dirty linen bag on the cart, with only one pad used per resident room?

1. 1. Is the vacuum cleaner plugged into a centrally located outlet to increase productivity?

2. 2. Are strokes overlapped slightly until the entire area is vacuumed, using accessories for hard-to-reach areas?

3. 3. Is spot cleaner applied directly to stains following specific label instructions, using a circular motion outside the spot’s perimeter?

4. 4. Is time allowed for the area to dry, followed by using a tapping brush and blotting with a white towel to absorb soil?

5. 5. Is the area rinsed thoroughly with clean water, and once dried, is any remaining residue removed with the vacuum?

6. 6. Are rugs and door mats laundered regularly according to manufacturer instructions?

1. 1. Upon finishing, is the resident informed that cleaning is complete, and is the safety sign removed if the floor is dry? If it is still wet, is the sign removed later?

2. 2. Is PPE properly doffed and hand hygiene performed to ensure contamination is not spread?

3. 3. If the room is empty, is the supervisor or nurse’s station notified that the discharge unit is now ready for use?