Environment Safety Audit - Care Homes
Relevant Care Inspectorate Scotland sources
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N/A counts as Yes (full credit). Unanswered reduces the score until completed.
Breakdown
0 Yes •0 No •0 N/A •24 Unanswered
Answers Overview
Questions
0/24 answeredQ1 | Unanswered
Is the care-home environment clean, safe, well maintained, comfortable and homely, with a planned system for identifying and addressing environmental risks?
Evidence to check
- • Environmental policy and inspection programme
- • Maintenance plan
- • People's feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ2 | Unanswered
Are environmental risk assessments current and based on the needs, mobility, cognition, sensory needs, rights and wellbeing of people living in the home?
Evidence to check
- • Environmental risk assessments
- • Personal plans
- • Review records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ3 | Unanswered
Are bedrooms, communal rooms, bathrooms, corridors, stairs, entrances and outdoor spaces free from avoidable slip, trip, fall, obstruction and access hazards?
Evidence to check
- • Walkaround checks
- • Falls and maintenance records
- • Observation
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ4 | Unanswered
Is lighting sufficient for safe movement, personal care, wayfinding and comfort, with glare, shadows, poor contrast and night-time risks reduced?
Evidence to check
- • Lighting assessments
- • Maintenance actions
- • Night-time checks
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ5 | Unanswered
Are flooring, handrails, grab rails, seating, furniture and mobility routes safe, maintained and suitable for the people who use them?
Evidence to check
- • Furniture and mobility-route checks
- • Repair records
- • Observation
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ6 | Unanswered
Are bathrooms and toilets accessible, clean, dry, private and equipped to support dignity, independence and falls prevention?
Evidence to check
- • Bathroom safety checks
- • Accessibility assessments
- • Feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ7 | Unanswered
Are bedrooms personalised, comfortable, secure and arranged to support each person's identity, privacy, mobility, orientation and choice?
Evidence to check
- • Bedroom assessments
- • Personalisation records
- • People's feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ8 | Unanswered
Does the environment support people living with dementia, sensory impairment, learning disability or cognitive changes through clear wayfinding, familiar cues, appropriate contrast and reduced confusion?
Evidence to check
- • Dementia and sensory-environment assessments
- • Wayfinding checks
- • Observation
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ9 | Unanswered
Are noise, temperature, ventilation, odours and sensory stimulation monitored and managed to promote comfort, sleep, wellbeing and safe care?
Evidence to check
- • Temperature, ventilation and noise checks
- • Feedback
- • Actions
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ10 | Unanswered
Are windows, balconies, external doors and access points safe and maintained, with controls proportionate to individual risk and not unnecessarily restrictive?
Evidence to check
- • Window and door checks
- • Individual risk assessments
- • Maintenance records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ11 | Unanswered
Are outdoor areas, paths, ramps, gardens, seating and entrances safe, maintained and accessible so people can use them meaningfully?
Evidence to check
- • Outdoor-area inspections
- • Accessibility checks
- • Feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ12 | Unanswered
Are fire exits, escape routes, signage and emergency access kept clear and suitable for people using mobility aids or requiring staff support?
Evidence to check
- • Fire-route checks
- • PEEPs
- • Walkaround observations
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ13 | Unanswered
Are hazards such as damaged surfaces, leaks, faulty lighting, unsafe furniture, clutter and poor storage reported, risk managed and repaired promptly?
Evidence to check
- • Maintenance log
- • Risk priorities
- • Completed repairs
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ14 | Unanswered
Are cleaning, laundry, kitchen, utility and waste areas designed, equipped and maintained to support safe working, cleanliness and infection prevention?
Evidence to check
- • Utility-area checks
- • Cleaning and safety records
- • Observation
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ15 | Unanswered
Are hazardous substances, tools, hot surfaces, electrical risks and maintenance materials secured while preserving people's safe access to their own home and belongings?
Evidence to check
- • Secure-storage checks
- • COSHH and maintenance controls
- • Risk assessments
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ16 | Unanswered
Are water safety, hot-water temperatures, pressure-sensitive controls or other safeguards used where needed to reduce scalding, flooding and infection risks?
Evidence to check
- • Water-safety checks
- • Temperature records
- • Control actions
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ17 | Unanswered
Are call bells, assistive technology, sensor equipment, telecare and other environmental aids positioned, maintained and responded to reliably?
Evidence to check
- • Assistive-technology maintenance records
- • Response checks
- • Feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ18 | Unanswered
Are equipment and furnishings selected, maintained and positioned to support safe care, mobility, infection prevention, dignity and independence?
Evidence to check
- • Equipment and furniture checks
- • Maintenance records
- • Observation
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ19 | Unanswered
Are people and families asked about the environment, accessibility, comfort, privacy, safety and opportunities for improvement, with feedback acted upon?
Evidence to check
- • People's and family feedback
- • Environmental surveys
- • Improvement actions
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ20 | Unanswered
Are restrictions such as locked doors, window restrictors, surveillance or sensor systems individually assessed, lawful, proportionate and regularly reviewed?
Evidence to check
- • Restriction assessments
- • Legal authority and review records
- • Rights-impact consideration
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ21 | Unanswered
Are maintenance, refurbishment and environmental changes planned and carried out with consideration of people's safety, communication needs, routines, privacy and wellbeing?
Evidence to check
- • Refurbishment plans
- • Risk assessments
- • Communication and feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ22 | Unanswered
Do environmental inspections include observation of real use, people's lived experience, accessibility, maintenance records and staff feedback rather than checklists alone?
Evidence to check
- • Completed environmental audits
- • Lived-experience observations
- • Staff feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ23 | Unanswered
Do environmental risks, falls, complaints, incidents, maintenance data and feedback lead to named actions, completion checks and sustained improvement?
Evidence to check
- • Trend analysis and action plans
- • Completion evidence
- • Re-audit records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ24 | Unanswered
Can the service demonstrate that its environment is safe, inclusive and well maintained while enabling people to live with dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing?
Evidence to check
- • Outcome and wellbeing evidence
- • Feedback
- • Provider assurance records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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