Before an inspection

Find out what we do before inspecting a care home or care service.

We decide how well care homes and services are doing by asking those people who know most about them.

We ask:

  • the people who use the services, their families and supporters (people who speak up for or advocate for the person using services)
  • owners’ and managers’ about the quality of their services and how they find out what people using their service think of it
  • the staff who work for the services
  • social services and health professionals

This information and our assessment of the detailed information sent to us by the service's owner or manager, and any other relevant information we have received since the last inspection helps us decide what we need to look at during an inspection.

What happens next

Created: 5/4/2006 Last updated: 12/14/2007