Environment and Accommodation Audit – Care Homes
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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 •30 Unanswered
Answers Overview
Questions
0/30 answeredQ1 | Unanswered
Governance: Is responsibility for reviewing the environment and accommodation clearly allocated, with a planned audit schedule and routes for escalating concerns?
Evidence to check
- • Named responsibilities, audit schedule and escalation procedures
- • Completed environmental reviews and records of management follow-up
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ2 | Unanswered
Suitability: Do the home's location, layout, facilities and accommodation match its statement of purpose, registration conditions and the assessed needs of people living there?
Evidence to check
- • Current statement of purpose, registration conditions and floor plans
- • Walkaround findings and assessed needs showing facilities are suitable
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ3 | Unanswered
Accommodation requirements: Has the provider established which Welsh premises requirements apply to the home, including any additional requirements for new, converted or extended accommodation, with evidence of compliance or action where needed?
Evidence to check
- • Documented assessment of applicable Welsh premises and accommodation requirements
- • Relevant building history, plans, measurements, approvals and compliance actions
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ4 | Unanswered
Occupancy and room use: Are actual occupancy, bedroom use and any changes to accommodation checked against the home's authorised arrangements, with concerns resolved before unsuitable placements or room changes occur?
Evidence to check
- • Occupancy records, bedroom allocation plans and authorised accommodation arrangements
- • Room-change or placement reviews and evidence discrepancies were resolved
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ5 | Unanswered
Bedroom suitability: Does each person's bedroom provide usable space for their furniture, possessions, mobility aids and care needs without overcrowding or avoidable barriers?
Evidence to check
- • Consented bedroom observations and relevant room measurements or layouts
- • Individual mobility and care assessments and actions to remove barriers
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ6 | Unanswered
Bedroom choice: Are people involved in choosing and reviewing their bedroom and, where sharing is permitted, are their wishes, compatibility, privacy and changing needs considered?
Evidence to check
- • Records of room choices, sharing discussions and ongoing reviews
- • Resident feedback and assessments of compatibility, privacy and changing needs
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ7 | Unanswered
Personalisation: Can people arrange and personalise their rooms with belongings, photographs and preferred furnishings, with any restrictions individually assessed and explained?
Evidence to check
- • Consented observations of personalised rooms and resident feedback
- • Individual decisions about belongings or furnishings and reasons for any restrictions
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ8 | Unanswered
Privacy and security: Do bedroom doors, locks, window coverings and staff access arrangements protect privacy and possessions while allowing safe assistance when needed?
Evidence to check
- • Checks of doors, locks, curtains or blinds and arrangements for staff access
- • Privacy and security preferences, risk assessments and feedback on actual practice
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ9 | Unanswered
Furniture and storage: Are beds, seating, wardrobes and storage suitable, in good condition and accessible to the person, with secure storage for valuables where wanted?
Evidence to check
- • Furniture and storage condition checks and repair or replacement records
- • Resident feedback about comfort, access and storage of personal or valuable items
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ10 | Unanswered
Call facilities: Can people summon assistance from bedrooms, toilets, bathrooms and other relevant areas using a system they can reach, understand and operate, with alternatives for those who need them?
Evidence to check
- • Checks of call-system function, position and accessibility in relevant rooms
- • Individual assessments, demonstrations or observations of use and alternative arrangements
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ11 | Unanswered
Bathrooms and toilets: Are suitable toilets, bathing and showering facilities available and accessible, with privacy, dignity and safe assistance supported in practice?
Evidence to check
- • Bathroom and toilet accessibility, condition and privacy checks
- • Individual bathing or toileting support needs and feedback on facility availability
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ12 | Unanswered
Mobility and access: Can people using walking aids, wheelchairs or other mobility equipment move safely through entrances, doors, corridors, lifts and shared spaces, with adaptations reviewed as needs change?
Evidence to check
- • Accessibility walkarounds and relevant mobility or occupational therapy assessments
- • Adaptation records and observations of people using routes and facilities
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ13 | Unanswered
Orientation and sensory needs: Do signs, landmarks, colour contrast and the arrangement of rooms help people find their way and meet individual visual, hearing, cognitive and communication needs?
Evidence to check
- • Checks of signs, contrast, landmarks and room layouts
- • Individual sensory, cognitive or communication needs and feedback on wayfinding
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ14 | Unanswered
Communal space: Is there sufficient usable shared space for people to socialise, take part in activities or spend quiet time, including choices away from television or busy areas?
Evidence to check
- • Observation of shared areas at different times and activity arrangements
- • Resident feedback on access to social, quiet and private spaces
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ15 | Unanswered
Dining environment: Do dining areas provide comfortable seating, accessible tables and enough space for assistance, with arrangements reflecting people's preferences about where and with whom they eat?
Evidence to check
- • Mealtime observations covering seating, table access and space for assistance
- • Individual dining preferences and evidence arrangements respond to feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ16 | Unanswered
Visitors and relationships: Are there suitable spaces for private visits, conversations, cultural or spiritual practice and time with people important to the person?
Evidence to check
- • Observation of spaces available for private visits and personal activities
- • Resident and visitor feedback and examples of requests being accommodated
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ17 | Unanswered
Outdoor space: Can people access usable gardens or outdoor areas with support where needed, with suitable paths, seating, shelter and proportionate controls for identified risks?
Evidence to check
- • Outdoor access and condition checks covering paths, seating and shelter
- • Individual preferences, support arrangements and proportionate outdoor risk assessments
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ18 | Unanswered
Community access: Do the home's location and transport arrangements enable people to reach local services and activities that matter to them, with barriers identified and addressed?
Evidence to check
- • Personal outcomes and records of access to local services or activities
- • Transport and support arrangements and actions addressing identified barriers
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ19 | Unanswered
Lighting: Is natural and artificial lighting suitable for daily activities and night-time movement, with glare, shadows and individual preferences considered?
Evidence to check
- • Lighting checks in bedrooms, shared areas and night-time routes
- • Resident feedback, individual visual needs and actions addressing glare or poor visibility
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ20 | Unanswered
Temperature and ventilation: Are heating, ventilation and room temperatures reviewed through observations, monitoring and feedback, with prompt action when people are too hot, cold or uncomfortable?
Evidence to check
- • Room-temperature monitoring and heating or ventilation checks
- • Comfort feedback, seasonal plans and records of prompt corrective action
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ21 | Unanswered
Noise and rest: Are avoidable noise, overnight disturbance and competing sounds managed so people can rest, sleep and communicate comfortably?
Evidence to check
- • Day and night observations and records of noise or sleep concerns
- • Individual rest preferences and changes checked for effectiveness
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ22 | Unanswered
Cleanliness and homeliness: Are bedrooms and shared areas clean, fresh and welcoming, with cleaning and odour concerns addressed without removing people's choice or creating unnecessary institutional routines?
Evidence to check
- • Cleaning schedules, room checks and records of odour concerns and corrective action
- • Resident feedback and observations of cleanliness and homeliness
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ23 | Unanswered
Building condition: Are floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors and fittings checked for damage, damp, leaks or deterioration, with defects prioritised and repairs verified?
Evidence to check
- • Building-condition walkarounds, defect logs and planned maintenance records
- • Repair completion records and rechecks of damp, damage or recurring issues
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ24 | Unanswered
Clutter and storage: Are personal belongings, supplies and care equipment stored safely without blocking access, taking over living spaces or preventing people from using facilities?
Evidence to check
- • Observations of corridors, living areas and equipment or supply storage
- • Actions showing blocked access or unsuitable storage was corrected
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ25 | Unanswered
Environmental risks: Are risks such as falls, unsafe windows, hot surfaces, scalding and access to hazardous areas assessed for the people affected, with effective and proportionate controls?
Evidence to check
- • Individual and environmental risk assessments and relevant safety checks
- • Incident findings and observations showing controls are effective and proportionate
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ26 | Unanswered
Security and freedom: Do entrance, exit and boundary arrangements protect people from unauthorised access while respecting individual choice, lawful freedom of movement and access to assistance?
Evidence to check
- • Checks of entrance, exit and boundary arrangements and visitor procedures
- • Individual decisions, relevant consent or lawful authority and reviews of restrictions
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ27 | Unanswered
Works and disruption: During repairs, refurbishment or room moves, are people informed and supported, with safe access, privacy, comfort and continuity of care maintained?
Evidence to check
- • Works or room-move plans, risk assessments and communications with residents
- • Checks of temporary arrangements and feedback on privacy, comfort and continuity
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ28 | Unanswered
Resident involvement: Are people's views about accommodation gathered accessibly, including from those who communicate differently, and used when planning changes or resolving concerns?
Evidence to check
- • Accessible consultation, observations and feedback from residents or chosen representatives
- • Examples showing people's views influenced accommodation decisions and changes
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ29 | Unanswered
Action and follow-up: Are environmental concerns from walkarounds, complaints, incidents and feedback recorded with owners and deadlines, with rechecks confirming improvements in people's experience?
Evidence to check
- • Environmental action tracker linked to walkarounds, complaints, incidents and feedback
- • Named owners, deadlines and rechecks demonstrating improved resident experience
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ30 | Unanswered
Leadership assurance: Do managers and the Responsible Individual review accommodation findings and outstanding risks, allocate resources and include progress in the quality of care review?
Evidence to check
- • Management reviews, Responsible Individual reports and quality-of-care reviews
- • Resource decisions and evidence outstanding risks and improvement actions were followed up
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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