72-Hour Post-Admission Audit

This 72-hour post-admission audit checklist supports care homes in verifying that critical admission tasks and documentation are completed within the first three days. It covers pre-admission assessment and dependency review, resident registration and personal profile (This Is Me), DNACPR status, and comprehensive risk assessments with aligned support plans. Sections include monitoring files and daily notes, baseline observations and body maps, mobility and falls prevention, skin integrity with Waterlow and wound care, eating and drinking with MUST, BMI, and choking prevention, oral hygiene and personal care, continence management, medication safety including PRN protocols and allergy documentation, sleep and daily routines, and consent and capacity requirements such as DoLS, mental capacity assessments, and best interest decisions.