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Compliance Support

Oral health compliance checks and guidance on meeting regulatory standards.
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When inspectors review records, they are looking for evidence that oral healthcare is assessed, planned, delivered, monitored and reviewed.  If that evidence is incomplete or inconsistent, it become difficult to demonstrate compliance - even when the care itself is good.

Oral Health Compliance Check & CQC Guidance

We'll help you identify any gaps in your evidence before CQC arrives, giving you confidence that you're inspection ready.

The first Step is simple - just provide a few details below, and we'll arrange a call tailored to your service.

Type of Care
Staff training & knowledge

Only tick to what applies and you can evidence.

Induction Training
Ongoing Training
Oral health policy & procedures
Does the care home have a written oral care policy?
Yes
No

Word, PDF format or image

Do you have a policy or procedure in place for supporting people who continue to refuse mouth care?
Yes
No
Oral health assessments, Oral care plans & Daily practices
Oral Health Assessments

Word, PDF format or image

Oral Care Plans

Word, PDF format or image

Please indicate where daily toothbrushing is recorded.

Are dentures marked?
Access to dental care
Routine Dental Visits
Oral Champion/s
Is there a designated staff member responsible for coordinating dental care?
Help with dental charges

For people that live permanently in a care home the local authority helps with the costs of care (full or part help of cost) they are required to complete a HC1(SC) form.

Do you complete a HC1(SC) form on addmission?

📌 Next Steps:  We will review your responses and be in touch shortly to arrange a convenient time to go through our checklist with you. During this discussion, we'll identify any areas that may need attention, answer any questions and provide practical guidance to help you achieve and maintain compliance.

*Offering a Free Evidence Checklist.

Now what?

We'll help ensure you're on track and identify any areas that may need review. We may ask for more information but we'll let you know within 3 days.​

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Download Your Free Oral Healthcare Evidence Checklist
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