10/11/2026
🚨 RCFE Administrators: Don’t wait until CCLD is at your door to check your facility!
Your annual visit is unannounced. Regular internal audits help you catch gaps, protect residents, and keep your team prepared year-round.
Here’s where to start:
📁 Resident charts: Review admission paperwork, medical assessments, service plans, and emergency contacts for completeness and accuracy.
👥 Staff files: Check clearances, required training, health screening documentation, and certifications.
💊 Medication safety: Review storage, labels, orders, expiration dates, and medication records. Address discrepancies promptly.
🏡 Facility walkthrough: Check exits, resident rooms, bathrooms, food supplies, and potential safety hazards.
🚨 Emergency readiness: Review your disaster plan, supplies, drill records, and staff understanding of emergency procedures.
🗣️ Staff readiness: Can your team explain how they respond to an emergency, report a concern, and protect residents’ rights?
✅ Follow through: Write down each finding, assign someone to correct it, set a deadline, and verify completion.
💡 My recommendation: Make audits part of your monthly routine. Use the current CDSS RCFE CARE Tool to guide your review.
Being prepared starts with what you do every day.
Save this checklist for your next facility self-audit! 📌
