Gap audit
Check the agreed evidence and identify the gaps.
Independent audit support · England
CQC audits for domiciliary care.
Independent audits and practical improvement support for your care service. Understand the gaps, agree the actions and check the evidence that things have improved.
On-site, remote or blended. The sample, support, timing and price are agreed before work starts.
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Sample audit report
Care records review
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FindingCare plans have not kept up with changing needs.
Two of five plans in the sample need updating.
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Recommended actionUpdate the plans and check that staff follow them.
Agree who will do this, set a date and record the follow-up.
From the first review to follow-up
Agree the stages you need. Correction support, re-audits and monitoring are included only where stated in your quote.
Action plan
Set each priority, owner, date and evidence needed.
Correction support
Help update records using genuine evidence, within the agreed allowance.
Re-audit
Check updated evidence and record what remains open.
Ongoing monitoring
Review agreed areas at the frequency you book.
15+ yearsExperience in management and quality systemsCareer history
MBAAnglia Ruskin University, UKQualifications
ISO 9001Lead-auditor training with SGSTraining details
IndependentNot affiliated with CQC. No rating guarantees.Working standards
Our audit services
Choose a focused review or bring the relevant areas together. We agree the work and confirm the price in a written quote before you book.
Care Records & Risk Audit
Check that care plans, risk assessments and daily notes reflect the person’s needs and choices.
Medicines Safety Audit
Review medicines records, recurring errors and staff competency evidence, with spot checks where agreed.
Workforce Compliance Audit
Check recruitment, training, competency, supervision and appraisal records against the agreed requirements.
Safeguarding, Incidents & Complaints Audit
Check how concerns are reported, investigated and closed, and whether learning leads to action.
Rota, Calls & Service Delivery Audit
Compare planned and recorded calls to identify missed visits, delays and gaps in continuity.
Service User Money & Financial Transactions Audit
Check the records of shopping and cash handled for people receiving care, and how concerns are raised.
Quality & Service User Experience Audit
Use feedback and agreed spot checks to review dignity, privacy, preferences and the response to concerns.
Governance, GDPR & Regulatory Compliance Audit
Review management oversight, policies, data protection and how audit findings become completed actions.
Full CQC Readiness & Improvement Review
Bring the relevant audit areas together, with an action plan, agreed correction support and a re-audit allowance.
You can also choose a CQC Compliance Audit across the relevant areas or monthly checks to follow up progress.
About the consultant
Ghulam Rasul Safi
Mr Safi has more than 15 years of professional experience in management, quality systems, consultancy and university teaching.
He now helps domiciliary care providers check their records and working practices, understand the gaps and plan improvements. He is based in London, with support elsewhere in England considered by agreement.
About Mr SafiYour audit report
Your report explains what was checked, what was found and what needs to happen next. This sample shows the format using fictional details, with no client information or CQC judgement.
- Records and practice reviewed
- Good practice and gaps in the evidence
- Actions in order of urgency
- Who is responsible and when to follow up
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Answer 15 questions to see which areas may need attention. It takes about five minutes, and your answers stay on your device.
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Regulatory update · checked 3 September 2026
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