Free CQC review template · Monthly
Falls review
A free 6-point review for care homes and home care agencies. It evidences the CQC quality statement “Involving people to manage risks” under the Safe key question (Reg 9, 12), as outcomes. Built from NICE. Answer each check below and download a PDF report, or print a blank form.
Checks
- People asked about falls and assessed for risk
- A multifactorial assessment done for people at higher risk
- Medicines reviewed for people who fall
- Individual interventions agreed with the person
- Each fall recorded and reviewed
- Patterns reviewed (time, place, staffing)
Official sources
NICE: NG249 baseline assessment tool (Excel)
This checklist summarises the official guidance. Check the sources for the full requirements.
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From CQC
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.
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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.