Additional Documents Required for Care Homes
In addition to the core CQC registration documents, care home applicants should prepare:
Care Home CQC Registration Documents
If you are applying to register a care home with CQC, there are additional supporting documents you will need to prepare alongside the documents required from provider applicants generally.
These additional documents help demonstrate that your proposed care home is properly planned, that the premises are suitable and safe, and that you have appropriate arrangements in place to provide and manage the service.
If you are applying to provide more than one type of service, such as a care home alongside domiciliary care, you should check the requirements for each service type and ensure your supporting documents accurately cover all the services included in your application.
Specialist Services for Autistic People and People With a Learning Disability
If your care home will operate as a specialist service for autistic people and/or people with a learning disability, additional documentation is required.
This includes:
You will also need to complete the relevant additional CQC form for providers of services for autistic people and people with a learning disability.
Documents You May Be Asked to Provide
CQC may request further documents while assessing your application.
These documents should not normally be submitted with your initial application unless requested, but you should have them prepared and available in case CQC asks to see them.
These may include:
- •Business Plan and Financial Forecast
- •Duty of Candour Policy
- •Freedom to Speak Up / Whistleblowing / Confidential Reporting Policy
- •Initial Assessment / Admission Policy
- •List of Risk Assessments
- •Person-Centred Care Planning Policy
- •Reportable Incidents Policy
- •Risk Management Policy
- •Safety and Security of Premises Policy
- •Sample Care Plan
- •Staffing Structure and Rotas
CQC may also request other supporting information where it is relevant to your particular service or application.
Understand Each Care Home Document
Not sure what should be included in your Business Continuity Plan, Fire Risk Assessment, Service User Guide or other supporting documents?
Explore our individual document guides to understand why the document is required, what it should cover and the key areas to consider when preparing it for your CQC application.
Please note: CQC registration requirements can change. Applicants should check the latest official CQC guidance before submitting an application.