Mid-Year Dementia Environment Audit

This checklist contains a list of some of the important criteria to be checked in care homes to ensure they are welcoming to patients with dementia. This includes topics such as lighting, access to food, mobility, toilets, atmosphere, and more.

Mid-Year Dementia Environment Audit



Environment And Mobility

1. Space available to walk around independently both, inside and outside the home.


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2. Flooring in the home is matt, of consistent colour and without speckles, pebble effects or stripes.


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3. Flooring is of a colour contrasting with the walls and furniture.


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4. Handrails in the corridors are of colour contrasting with the walls.


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5. Are there small seating areas for residents to rest along the corridors?


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6. Age appropriate points of interests available in the home (photographs, art works of a size that can be easily seen).


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7. Lifts are easy to find and with large control buttons.


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8. Sheltered seating areas are made available in the outside spaces.


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9. Layout of the outside areas are designed to encourage engagement and activity (returning pathways, raised flower beds).


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Environment And Orientation

1. Doors have a clear vision panel to show where they lead to.


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2. Signs are of a good size and of a contrasting colour to be easily seen.


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3. All signs use pictures and words to be easily understood and hung at a height that can be easily viewed.


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4. Pictures, objects and colours used to help people find their way around.


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5. Bedrooms are personalised through the use of names, accent colours, memory boxes, personal furniture and photographs.


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6. Mirrors are placed carefully to avoid disorientation and can be covered if required.


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7. Strong patterns avoided on wall coverings, furnishings and flooring.


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8. Personal objects such as self-care items are situated where residents can find them.


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9. Large face clock is easily visible in all areas including bedrooms.


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10. Residents have access to a calendar.


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Atmosphere Of Care Home

1. Spaces are kept clutter free and any signs are kept to a minimum to avoid distraction and confusion.


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2. Noise absorbent surfaces are used on floors and ceilings to aid noise reduction.


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3. Background noise is kept to a minimum including doorbells, call systems and sensor alarms.


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4. Residents have control over the sounds they hear, they can listen to their own choice of music, watch TV.


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5. Doors to exits are clearly marked only "staff only" areas are disguised.


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6. Appropriate level of safety and security is maintained in the home.


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7. Appropriate facilities available to support enhanced or end of life care.


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8. All hazardous liquids and solids locked away (cleaning materials).


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Families And Staff

1. Does the Care Home look and feel welcoming?


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2. Is the entrance obvious with the doorbell easy to use?


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3. Home gives a good first impression (clean, tidy and cared for).


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4. Are there social areas available like day rooms and lounges?


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5. Layout of the lounge is appropriate to encourage conversation.


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Lighting

1. Good natural light in bedrooms and social spaces available.


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2. Level of light is comfortable and appropriate and can be adjusted for care needs.


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3. Light switches contrast with the walls so they are easy to see.


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4. Natural light from the windows are even, without pools of light or dark areas.


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5. Lighting designed to support normal sleep and wake patterns (blackout curtains).


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6. Decoration of home is age appropriate and culturally sensitive.


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7. Views of nature is maximised (low windows and using natural materials and colours).


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8. Is there independent access to the outside space?


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9. Internal and external planting been chosen to be colourful and non-toxic.


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Eating And Drinking

1. Residents and their relatives have constant independent access to hot and cold drinks.


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2. Residents have independent access to snacks and finger food.


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3. Residents and their relatives have access to cooking facilities.


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4. Crockery and glassware is of familiar design and in distinctive colour contrasting tables, trays and food.


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5. Do residents have a choice of where to eat?


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6. Large dining areas divided so it's domestic in scale.


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7. Enough space and chairs available for someone to assist residents with eating.


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Toilet Facilities

1. Signs to the toilet can be seen from all areas.


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2. All toilet doors painted in a single distinctive colour and do they have the same clear signage.


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3. Toilet seats, flush handles and rails are in a colour contrasting the toilet walls and floor.


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4. Taps are clearly marked as hot and cold.


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5. Basins and baths are of familiar design for easy use.


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6. Toilet rolls are accessible and can be easily reached from the toilet.


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7. Any installed sensor lights are set to allow sufficient time for completion any toilet duties.


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