Care Planning and Person-Centred Care Audit - Domiciliary Care

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  • Are care plans developed in partnership with the service user and/or their representative?
  • Do care plans reflect individual preferences, values, cultural needs, and goals?
  • Are care plans reviewed at least every six months or sooner if needs change?
  • Do staff have access to the most up-to-date version of each service user’s care plan?
  • Is there evidence that care plans are being followed in daily service delivery?
  • Do care plans contain clear outcomes and actions to promote independence and wellbeing?
  • Are risk assessments integrated into care plans with proportionate mitigation strategies?
  • Is there documentation of consent for the care being provided?
  • Are mental capacity assessments completed and recorded where appropriate?
  • Are advanced decisions or end-of-life preferences documented and respected?
  • Do care plans reflect support with communication needs (e.g., hearing, visual, cognitive)?
  • Are care plans holistic, covering physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs?
  • Is there evidence that service users were offered choice in how, when, and by whom care is delivered?
  • Are any changes in health or wellbeing clearly recorded and acted upon in care plans?
  • Do care plans include up-to-date medication requirements and monitoring arrangements?
  • Are service users encouraged and supported to participate in care reviews?
  • Are goals and achievements regularly reviewed and celebrated where applicable?
  • Do care plans document support with nutrition, hydration, and meal preferences if needed?
  • Are personal care tasks described in a way that promotes dignity and privacy?
  • Are family or advocate contacts involved where appropriate and documented in the plan?
  • Do care plans show evidence of multidisciplinary input or referrals (e.g., GPs, therapists)?
  • Is there evidence that the service adjusts support based on feedback or changing needs?
  • Are staff trained and assessed as competent in person-centred care planning?
  • Is feedback from service users about their care plans collected and used to improve practice?
  • Do care records align with and support the goals set out in the care plan?