Home Care Checklist

The Home Care Checklist provides caregivers with a list of tasks to help them provide the best care possible. It includes medical, personal, nutrition, and more.

Home Care Checklist



Medical Care

1. Are vital signs checked?


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2. Are regular physical exams and other medical appointments scheduled?


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3. Is the patient reminded to take medications?


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4. Are prescriptions picked up?


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5. Are blood sugar and blood pressure checked?


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6. Are fatigue, mood changes, and heat sensitivity symptoms monitored?


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Personal Care

1. Has the patient been bathed or showered?


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2. Is the patient's hair washed?


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3. Is the patient's hair combed?


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4. Is the patient's teeth brushed?


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5. Is the patient's shaving done?


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6. Are the patient's nails trimmed?


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7. Is a skincare routine applied to the patient?


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8. Is assistance provided with getting dressed?


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9. Is help given to address heat sensitivity, such as preparing cooling scarves, washcloths, or cold packs?


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10. Is assistance given to address incontinence, including preparing underwear, feminine pads, absorbent sheets, extra clothes, or towels?


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Nutrition

1. Is shopping for groceries done?


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2. Are meals prepared?


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3. Is help provided with feeding?


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4. Is encouragement or restriction given for fluids?


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5. Is the patient reminded to take vitamins?


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6. Are the pantry and fridge organized?


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Toileting

1. Is assistance provided with going to the bathroom?


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2. Is assistance given with bedpan/urinal use?


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3. Is incontinence care performed?


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4. Is the urinary drainage/catheter bag emptied?


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5. Is the colostomy bag emptied?


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Mobility

1. Is assistance with walking provided?


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2. Is the patient's position turned in bed (for bedridden care patients)?


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3. Is assistance provided for moving the patient from/to bed or wheelchair (for wheelchair-bound care patients)?


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4. Is assistance given with home exercises?


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Companionship

1. Is the patient accompanied on walks?


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2. Is the patient accompanied to appointments?


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3. Are community outings coordinated?


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4. Is reading aloud done?


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5. Are videos watched together?


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6. Are games played together?


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Household Services

1. Is laundry washed?


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2. Are rooms cleaned?


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3. Is trash taken out?


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4. Is room temperature controlled?


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5. Is oxygen checked for on/off?


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6. Is the bed made?


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7. Are sheets changed?


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8. Is mail picked up?


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9. Are bills paid?


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Social And Outside Activities

1. Are family visits set up?


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2. Are trips to nearby towns or places of interest organized?


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3. Are meetings with friends encouraged and organized?


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4. Is the patient enrolled in educational or learning activities, such as cooking, crafts, painting, or photography lessons?


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