CQC community care: practical checklist
October 2026 edition
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Free practical guide and checklist
A working checklist for reviewing the care people actually receive, the records that support it and the actions your team needs to take. Use it for a small sample of visits and care records, then follow up what you find.
For: Managers and teams delivering personal care in people's own homes.
What is included
Start with the person and the service boundary
Test the visit, not just the rota
Review everyday safety
Check competence and listening
Close the improvement loop
Includes a printable checklist, working record, reflection question and links to official guidance. Reviewed 18 September 2026. General educational information; check current guidance for your circumstances.
Format: downloadable PDF. Open on your device or print the working sheets.
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Practical use and review
For people turning information into practical action
Choose a manageable area of practice and compare the written record with what people experience. Record evidence that supports the finding and information that is still missing. A useful review ends with a named action, a realistic completion date and a way to check that the action helped.
Put CQC community care: practical checklist to work
Use a small sample, keep the reasoning transparent, involve the relevant people and return to the same issue after the change.
Start with one real question and complete only the sections relevant to it. Date each entry and distinguish evidence from opinion. Keep original records alongside your working notes, give the next action an owner and agree how progress will be checked. Reuse the process when the situation changes, while retaining earlier versions so the sequence remains clear.
Scope and current guidance
Use the resource in the setting and jurisdiction described above. For use in England, check current official guidance and any relevant local procedure before relying on a requirement. The resource supports preparation and record keeping; it does not guarantee a regulatory rating, registration, legal outcome or a particular decision.
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