CQC Compliance Resources
Checklists, templates and guides for CQC-regulated care providers, built around the evidence inspectors actually ask for.
Everything on this page is free. The published checklist and the in-depth guides are available now. Items marked in preparation are still being written, and you can ask to be notified when they are published. Between them they cover Regulation 17 governance, Regulation 18 staffing and Regulation 19 recruitment evidence.
Checklists and templates
Working documents for your own service. Anything marked in preparation is not available to download yet.
CQC Regulation 17 & 18 Readiness Checklist
A practical self-check for good governance and staffing evidence
CQC Inspection Checklist
Everything inspectors look for, structured by the five key questions
Staff File Audit Template
Audit every staff record against CQC and Regulation 19 requirements
Care Home Risk Register Template
A starter risk register aligned to CQC Regulation 17 governance
Compliance Action Plan Template
Track corrective actions from incident, risk, or governance review through to closure
Safer Recruitment Checklist
Evidence the full recruitment lifecycle from application to start date
In-depth guides
Longer reference material covering the standards and the assessment framework end to end.
Explainers and how-tos
Practical articles on the regulations, the assessment framework, and day-to-day compliance.
CQC Fundamental Standards Explained
The standards below which care must never fall, and what each one asks you to evidence.
CQC Audit Requirements and Evidence Checklist
Which audits to run, how often, and what a complete audit record looks like.
CQC Compliance Management Day to Day
Ownership, schedule, closure and evidence — the operating rhythm behind compliance.
The CQC Single Assessment Framework
How continuous, risk-based assessment differs from the old inspection cycle.
Care Home Staffing Levels: How to Calculate Them
Dependency-based staffing calculation and how to evidence it under Regulation 18.
CQC Inspection Preparation Checklist
A practical walkthrough of what to have ready before an assessment.
Common questions
When templates stop being enough
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