Home visit safety checklist
Checklist template
Check this template against your local regulations and your own policies before you use it.
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Home visit safety
Before regular visits start, and whenever the client’s situation changes
| Done | Task | Notes | Initials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before the visit | |||
| Read the client’s file for known risks, and tell someone where you’re going | |||
| Check the client knows you’re coming, and when | |||
| Access and parking | |||
| Check there’s safe parking close by, with good lighting after dark | |||
| Check the path, steps and entrance are safe, with handrails where needed | |||
| Check how to get in, such as a key safe, and who else has access | |||
| People and pets | |||
| Note who lives at or visits the home, and any risk of aggression | |||
| Note any pets, and ask for them to be secured during visits | |||
| Note any smoking in the home, and ask the client not to smoke during visits | |||
| Inside the home | |||
| Check for trip hazards, such as loose rugs, cords and clutter | |||
| Check the lighting, heating and hot water are working | |||
| Check smoke alarms are fitted and working | |||
| Check the bathroom and toilet are safe to use, with rails where needed | |||
| Note any signs of hoarding, pests, mold or unsafe living conditions | |||
| Equipment and manual handling | |||
| Check hoists, beds, wheelchairs and aids are in good repair and serviced | |||
| Check there’s enough space to use equipment and assist the client safely | |||
| Note any task needing two workers or extra equipment | |||
| Lone working and emergencies | |||
| Confirm the check-in and check-out system for each visit | |||
| Check there’s mobile phone signal, or another way to call for help | |||
| Note the client’s emergency contacts and what to do if they don’t answer the door | |||
| Follow-up | |||
| Record the risks and the agreed controls in the client’s care or support plan | |||
| Tell every worker who visits about the risks before their first visit | |||
| Set a date to review the assessment | |||
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- Checked by (manager)
- Date
- Notes
