Care Home Floor Plan / Layout

Why this matters for your registration

•CQC uses the floor plan to understand how residents, staff and visitors will use and move around the building.
•It helps demonstrate that the premises are appropriate for care delivery and aligned with Regulation 15: Premises and Equipment.
•A clear plan also supports the other premises documents in your application by showing where rooms, exits and key facilities are located.

•A clear plan showing resident bedrooms, room identifiers and ensuite bathrooms where applicable.
•Communal spaces such as lounges, dining rooms, activity rooms and any quiet areas.
•Bathrooms, toilets, medication areas, staff rooms, offices, kitchens, food storage, laundry and cleaning areas.
•Fire safety information such as exits, evacuation routes, alarms and extinguishers.
•Accessibility features such as ramps, handrails, lifts and accessible facilities.
•Relevant outdoor areas, parking, waste disposal and any specialist rooms that form part of the service.

•Make sure the plan matches the real premises and labels rooms clearly.
•Check that fire exits and evacuation routes match your Fire Risk Assessment.
•Keep the layout consistent with your Environment Risk Assessment, occupancy evidence and planning documentation.
•Use a plan that is clear enough for CQC to understand how the building will operate as a care environment.

Need help?

We can help you review whether your floor plan and other premises documents present a clear and consistent picture of your proposed care home.