Audit

Audits for care and nursing homes supporting infection control, safety and correct equipment use.

Drive Medical Service understands the challenges care and nursing homes face in managing equipment while maintaining high standards of resident care. Our dedicated, specially trained Audit Team works in partnership with homes to plan and deliver professional equipment audits that help reduce pressure and support safe, effective equipment management.

Equipment Condition Assessment

This assessment reviews the condition of beds, mattresses, chairs and hoists in use across your home. A detailed digital report is provided with clear findings and recommendations to support effective equipment lifecycle management.

Mattress Management Review

This review is designed for care and nursing homes experiencing high levels of mattress damage. Our Audit Technicians assess storage, transportation and cleaning processes to help reduce costs, with a digital report provided outlining key findings and recommendations.

Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Audit

This audit helps care and nursing homes understand the prevalence and severity of pressure ulcers, reviewing adherence to best practice, risk assessment processes and the effectiveness of prevention strategies.

Appropriate Equipment Usage

This audit reviews the support surfaces used within your home to ensure they are appropriate for each resident’s individual needs.

Asset Register Management

Drive Medical Service can create or update asset registers for care and nursing homes, building a clear equipment library including quantities, product age, serial numbers and ownership or hire status.

Equipment disposal

Drive Medical Service are able to provide full removal of condemned equipment ensuring that disposal is carried out to meet legislative requirements.

Clinical Audit Tool

Drive Medical Service provides clinical education, advice and product training for care and nursing homes, supporting all staff roles across key areas such as pressure care, product selection and equipment use. Our Clinical Team can attend study events and meetings, and develop tailored training materials and case studies aligned to CQC standards.

Targeted Auditing Clinical Tool (TACT)

TACT is a bespoke clinical audit tool focused on tissue viability and appropriate equipment use. Our Clinical Specialists work with your teams to deliver tailored audits, including reviewing support surfaces to ensure suitability and effective step up and step down care.