Free CQC audit template · Quarterly
Care worker observation of practice
A free 6-point audit for home care agencies. It evidences the CQC quality statement “Safe and effective staffing” under the Safe key question (Reg 18, 19), as observation. Built from NICE, Skills for Care (charity). Answer each check below and download a PDF report, or print a blank form.
Checks
- Arrived on time and wore ID
- Followed the care plan
- Hand hygiene and PPE correct
- Treated the person with dignity and offered choice
- Records completed accurately
- Person's feedback recorded
Official sources
- NICE: NG21: home care
- Skills for Care (charity): GO: inspection toolkit for adult social care
This checklist summarises the official guidance. Check the sources for the full requirements.
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Templates summarise official guidance as of October 2026. They do not replace it: always check the linked source for the full requirements. Audit Angel CQC is not affiliated with the Care Quality Commission.
Know your gaps before the inspector does.
Set-up takes ten minutes. Start with example evidence for your type of service, run your first audit, then replace the examples with your own.