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Director of Operations Audit Checklist

by Sandrea Mosses, from the Community

This Director of Operations Audit checklist is designed for senior managers in health and aged care settings to review operational quality and compliance. It covers MedeCare system checks, Resident of the Day reviews, verification of care plan updates, and confirmation that relevant risk assessments have been completed within required timeframes. The audit guides sample checks of plans of care (POC), identifies gaps, and assesses completion of general assessments including falls audits, MUST (malnutrition) assessments, and infection control audits. Use this tool to standardize oversight, improve governance, and drive continuous improvement across facilities.

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Resident Care Plan Audit Checklist

Use this Resident Care Plan Audit to assess residential aged care documentation and practice. Review 10 percent of residents each month, verify consent and mental capacity records, update care plans and risk assessments, and complete action plans within 7 days. Sections cover GDPR, mobility, eating and drinking, skin integrity, personal care, health and medication, behavior, safety, and communication with families and external professionals. Supports compliance, person centered care, and continuous improvement.

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Aged Care Quality Standards Audit

This aged care quality standards audit is a tool used by quality or compliance officers to perform an assessment of aged care homes.

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Care Plan Audit Checklist

This Care Plan Audit checklist helps teams review and update resident care plans across key domains of daily living. Assess communication and mobility needs, risk of falls, support required for shopping, meal preparation and cooking, assistance with finances, and mental health or behavioral support. Verify medication management, including capacity to self-administer and processes for ordering, collection, and dispensing. Confirm personal care needs, standards for maintaining room and communal area cleanliness, and clearly document 1-to-1 support hours. Ideal for residential aged care, disability support, and community care services to ensure person-centered, up-to-date plans.

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Care Plan Audit

This care plan audit checklist helps healthcare and care home teams assess the completeness and quality of resident documentation and person-centred care. It covers front sheet essentials, DNACPR and allergy status, pre-admission details, GP summaries, and personalized evacuation plans. It guides audits of key risk assessments such as Barthel dependency, falls, MUST, Waterlow, oral care, continence, moving and handling, and bed rails. The template includes focused plans for nutrition and hydration, mobility, personal care, sleep, tissue viability, physical and mental health, DoLS, and future planning and end-of-life preferences. It promotes regular evaluation, proper record keeping, and timely actions documented in person-centered software.

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This audit tool helps care homes manage and decontaminate care equipment in line with the Health and Social Care Act Code of Practice. It guides staff on correct cleaning methods, use of detergent and chlorine-based disinfectants, PPE such as gloves, aprons and eye protection, and safe decontamination areas. It promotes hand hygiene, clean-to-dirty workflows, and documented evidence of cleaning. Checks include equipment condition, cleanliness of sample items, and understanding of single use and single patient use items to prevent cross infection.

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Resident Experience Audit Checklist for Senior Care

This resident experience audit checklist helps senior living and long term care homes evaluate the quality of daily life and care. It covers resident hygiene and grooming, dignity and restraints, staff presence and professionalism, cleanliness and maintenance of rooms and common areas, availability of lounges and refreshments, privacy practices, and the condition of equipment. Dietary standards include appetizing meals, therapeutic diets, assistance with eating, menu visibility, and pleasant dining rooms. Use it to spot gaps and improve overall resident satisfaction and care outcomes.

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