Environmental Audit is one of the most critical aspect in running a Senior Citizens Care Home, without this audit / checklist the functioning of the Care Home will be like a driverless car.
If the management and staff are not aware on the areas of maintenance, monitoring and improvement then it can have disastrous implications for the Care Home and the residents.
The attached document on Environmental Audit Tool is a checklist of areas and activities which needs supervision, monitoring and improvements.
The following areas have been covered in this document;
- External Environment
- Entrance & Lobby, Reception, Lounge
- Dining Area
- Kitchen Area
- General Stores
- Laundry Area
- Medical & Health Care Areas
- Other Communal Items & Areas
- Resident Unit
- Resident Toilet & Bathroom
For the benefit of the larger cause, I am sharing the annexure of “Environmental Audit Tool”.
Most critical areas and elements required for the smooth and safe functioning of the Care Home have been listed for audit, though a few may have got left out.
This Annexure is not to be mistaken as the “Infection Prevention and Control Tool”
This checklist can be used by most Senior Living formats like Assisted Living, Retirement Communities, Memory Care, Transitional Care, Long Term Care etc.
The document can be downloaded here (Environmental Audit Tool) or can be viewed below