Night Visit 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 •43 Unanswered

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Answers Overview

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Questions

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  • Q1 | Unanswered

    Is the night visit documented with date, time, staff present, and duration of visit?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q2 | Unanswered

    Is the senior person in charge clearly identified and aware of their responsibilities during the night shift?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q3 | Unanswered

    Is the staff allocation and rota for the night clear, appropriate, and aligned with residents’ needs and dependency levels?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q4 | Unanswered

    Have staff breaks been scheduled fairly, and are they monitored to ensure safe coverage of care during rest periods?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q5 | Unanswered

    Are staff aware of emergency procedures, including fire, falls, and medical escalation protocols during night hours?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q6 | Unanswered

    Are there any unpleasant odours in the home, particularly near communal areas, bathrooms, or resident bedrooms?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q7 | Unanswered

    Is the home quiet and calm, with no excessive noise, shouting, or disruptive behaviours reported or observed?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q8 | Unanswered

    Are all residents appropriately settled, safe, and comfortable in their rooms or communal spaces?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q9 | Unanswered

    Are residents who are awake receiving appropriate supervision, reassurance, and care?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q10 | Unanswered

    Is lighting at night appropriate for safety and sleep (e.g., dim in hallways, bright in nursing stations)?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q11 | Unanswered

    Is the temperature throughout the home appropriate and consistent, with no hot or cold spots?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q12 | Unanswered

    Are windows secure, and are environmental checks (e.g., fire doors, call bells, exits) completed and documented?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q13 | Unanswered

    Are call bells accessible, functioning, and responded to in a timely manner?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q14 | Unanswered

    Are staff presentable and wearing appropriate PPE (including face masks if required by IPC guidance)?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q15 | Unanswered

    Are staff alert, responsive, and engaging respectfully with residents and visitors (if any)?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q16 | Unanswered

    Are fluid jugs available and within reach for residents who are awake or have night-time fluid requirements?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q17 | Unanswered

    Are continence needs being met, and are checks conducted with dignity and appropriate frequency?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q18 | Unanswered

    Is repositioning/turning of residents done in line with care plans and documented accurately in turning charts?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q19 | Unanswered

    Is the fluid balance chart completed correctly and in line with each resident’s plan of care?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q20 | Unanswered

    Are all MAR charts for night medication up to date, complete, and stored securely?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q21 | Unanswered

    Have all medications due at night (including PRN) been administered appropriately and recorded accurately?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q22 | Unanswered

    Are wound dressings and pressure-relieving equipment (e.g., air mattresses) checked and functioning?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q23 | Unanswered

    Are night domestic or cleaning duties completed or in progress with minimal disruption to residents?

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    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q24 | Unanswered

    Are kitchen and food storage areas secure, clean, and compliant with food safety standards?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q25 | Unanswered

    Are laundry areas tidy and machines safely operated if used overnight?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q26 | Unanswered

    Have staff raised any clinical concerns or safeguarding issues during the shift, and were these escalated appropriately?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q27 | Unanswered

    Is there evidence of meaningful staff engagement with residents who are awake or distressed?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q28 | Unanswered

    Is a handover system in place for early staff or agency relief, and is it prepared and thorough?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q29 | Unanswered

    Are agency staff present, and are they familiar with residents and supported by permanent staff?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q30 | Unanswered

    Have any incidents (e.g., falls, aggression, deterioration) occurred, and are they documented with appropriate actions?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q31 | Unanswered

    Are any DoLS or night-time restrictions (e.g., sensor mats, locked doors) in place and reviewed for proportionality?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q32 | Unanswered

    Is CCTV, where used, operating as expected and aligned with privacy and data protection policies?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q33 | Unanswered

    Are staff aware of and compliant with night-time infection prevention and control measures (e.g., zoned areas)?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q34 | Unanswered

    Are night-time charts (fluid, repositioning, bowel, observation) signed, complete, and legible?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q35 | Unanswered

    Are any night admissions, discharges, or end-of-life care situations documented and supported compassionately?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q36 | Unanswered

    Is there evidence that night leadership (e.g., nurse in charge) is monitoring standards and mentoring junior staff?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q37 | Unanswered

    Are shift leaders aware of audit findings, previous night visit outcomes, and follow-up actions?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q38 | Unanswered

    Is staff morale during the night observed and discussed, with any issues escalated?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q39 | Unanswered

    Is there a record of any complaints or compliments related to night care?

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    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q40 | Unanswered

    Have any required improvements from previous visits been addressed and sustained?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q41 | Unanswered

    Is a summary discussion held with the senior person in charge before completing the visit?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q42 | Unanswered

    Are new concerns raised during the visit clearly documented with follow-up actions identified?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

  • Q43 | Unanswered

    Is the visit recorded, signed, and submitted for governance review and any necessary escalation?

    Supporting Notes
    No notes yet.
    Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.

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