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Lifeways Care Home Site Inspection

by Living Ambitions, from the Community

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This Lifeways site inspection checklist supports monthly audits in care homes. It guides checks for health and safety, water, fire and asbestos risk assessments. Inspect building services including heating, gas appliances, boilers, air conditioning and fire alarms. Verify nurse call systems, CCTV, security alarms and lightning protection. Record utility meter details. Review external signage, appearance, parking and building fabric. Assess communal areas, flooring, walls, decoration and glazing. Check service users bedrooms for equipment servicing and safety. Confirm kitchen and laundry appliances, ventilation and testing records. Capture photos, note maintenance schedules and mark locations on a site plan for clear compliance evidence.

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