Take Control of Your CQC Compliance
Inspection ready, every day - for any day
Care and domiciliary providers are saving hours of admin and boosting CQC inspection confidence with Care Audit Tool.
Audit, assign, track, and stay compliant; all from one simple, easy-to-use dashboard.
Track audits, actions & evidence in one place
Assign tasks and monitor progress across your team
Stay CQC-ready without the last-minute scramble
Compliance Made Clear,
Improvement Made Easy
Support your care teams with structured audits, real-time feedback, and actionable insights that lead to better care and higher CQC ratings.
Gain valuable CQC-aligned insights from care audits. Our flexible reporting tools support a wide range of compliance and risk analysis needs.
From identifying areas of non-compliance to guiding decisions, we help ensure your service maintains the highest industry standards.
Use tailored audit questions aligned with CQC and sector-specific requirements; across all types of care settings, not just care homes.
Track performance with structured frameworks that support full compliance, continuous improvement, and enhanced service quality.
Identify gaps, assign corrective actions, and monitor progress—all within one seamless system. Our software helps teams turn feedback into measurable improvements.
Boost your CQC readiness and watch your rating improve as you resolve issues and demonstrate compliance in real time.
Make CQC compliance easier for you and your team
Discover the Care Audit Tool — designed to make care audits and CQC reporting effortless. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, our user-friendly platform is easy to navigate and quick to master.
Take the stress out of compliance and risk management. From care risk assessments to full audit reporting, the Care Audit Tool helps you meet CQC standards with confidence and efficiency.
Ready to raise your auditing game? Request a quote or demo today and see how simple compliance can be.
Built by Experts in Care Services
The Care Audit Tool was created by healthcare management specialists with hands-on experience in both NHS and private care sectors. It's purpose-built to help organisations meet CQC Fundamental Standards with ease.
Behind its intuitive interface, the tool uses advanced logic and dynamic multiple-choice algorithms to guide users through complex audits with simplicity and clarity.
Whether you're managing a care home, nursing home, or domiciliary care service, the Care Audit Tool offers a complete solution for risk management and CQC compliance across all types of care settings.
Easy audits on schedule
The Care Audit Tool is a versatile, server-based solution that can be hosted in the cloud or on-premises—whichever best fits your organisation’s needs.
Accessible across all major devices—PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones—it streamlines your auditing processes from anywhere, at any time.
Designed with simplicity in mind, the platform features tailored access levels for managers, department heads, and individual staff, ensuring each user sees only what’s relevant to them.
Discover how our software enhances compliance and risk assessments—an essential asset for any healthcare provider striving for excellence.
CQC-Compliant Audit Templates and Questions
Over 2,000 Ready-to-Use Audit Questions and Tasks
Access a library of expertly crafted audit questions and tasks; ready to use and fully aligned with CQC requirements. Get started within minutes.
Advocacy
AED, Resuscitation & Medical Devices
Annual refresher training / competency assessment. (85% +)
Bariatric Care
Bedrail Management
Business Continuity
Care Plan and Risk Assessment
Catheter Care
Service User CCTV
Choking and Swallowing
Clinical Governance
Communications and Culture
Advocacy
AED, Resuscitation & Medical Devices
Annual refresher training / competency assessment. (85% +)
Bariatric Care
Bedrail Management
Business Continuity
Care Plan and Risk Assessment
Catheter Care
Service User CCTV
Choking and Swallowing
✅ Health and Safety Asbestos
✅ Health and Safety Contractors & Subcontractors
✅ Health and Safety. Display Screen Equipment
✅ Health and Safety Electrical Safety & PAT Testing
✅ Health and Safety. Fire Safety
✅ Health and Safety First Aid
✅ Health and Safety Food Hygiene Safety
✅ Health and Safety General
✅ Health and Safety General Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work
✅ Health and Safety Asbestos
✅ Health and Safety Contractors & Subcontractors
✅ Health and Safety. Display Screen Equipment
✅ Health and Safety Electrical Safety & PAT Testing
✅ Health and Safety. Fire Safety
✅ Health and Safety First Aid
✅ Health and Safety Food Hygiene Safety
✅ Health and Safety General
Information Technology and Mobile Phones
Leadership / OD/ Change / Strategy
Managing Dementia
Medicines Management
Mental Health Act 1983
Missing Service User
Monthly Medicines Audit
On call
Support Plan Audit Pre -admission and Current Assessments
Physical Health & Early Detection Warning Signs
✅ Information Technology and Mobile Phones
✅ Leadership / OD/ Change / Strategy
✅ Managing Dementia
✅ Medicines Management
✅ Mental Health Act 1983
✅ Missing Service User
✅ Monthly Medicines Audit
✅ On call
✅ Support Plan Audit Pre -admission and Current Assessments
✅ Physical Health & Early Detection Warning Signs
Audits and Actions
How Care Audit Tool helps improve CQC ratings
1. Pick From 100 Ready-to-use Audits
Get started instantly with our library of pre-built, CQC-aligned audits and templates; each aligned to the regulations and CQC ratings.
2. Run Scheduled or On-Demand Audits
Audits can be scheduled or carried out on demand—whenever suits your team best. Flexibility is built in to match your workflow.
3. Identify Issues and Take Action
As you complete audits, the system highlights areas that need improvement. You’ll receive precise, CQC-relevant actions that can be instantly assigned to team members—making accountability and follow-up effortless.
4. See Your Ratings Improve in Real Time
Each completed audit provides an instant compliance rating. As your team completes assigned tasks, your rating updates live—so you can track improvement at a glance.
5. Generate Detailed Reports Instantly
Built-in report generators create detailed, real-time audit reports. Print or export reports for managers, inspectors, or team use -ensuring you're always inspection-ready.
Surveys
Surveys for Staff, Clients, and Families
The Care Audit Tool includes a powerful engagement survey feature, allowing you to easily gather anonymous feedback from:
- Staff
- Service Users
- Relatives and Friends
Create surveys in seconds and share securely
Each survey generates a unique, anonymous link you can share with participants. The link is only active during the selected time period, ensuring privacy and control.
Anonymous Feedback Collection
Participants can complete the survey anonymously from any device. There’s also an option to leave written comments for richer insights.
- See how many people completed each survey
- View results in date order for easy comparison
- Track engagement trends and progress over time
Drill Down into Survey Data
Explore detailed results by category to identify strengths, concerns, and areas for improvement—perfect for action planning and reporting.
The average care home improves their CQC readiness within 3 months
Are you ready to be our next success story?
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Select your plan
Core
For small care homes and independent providers
£75 per month
includes up to 5 users
Our Core package is perfect for smaller teams who want to stay inspection-ready without the paperwork stress.
Access to over 100 audits and 1,500 CQC-aligned questions
Track actions, assign tasks, and manage follow-ups in one place
Get started in minutes
Ideal for care providers with fewer than 3 sites
Enterprise
For care groups, multisite homes and larger organisations
£149 per month/site
Unlimited users
Enterprise gives leadership teams visibility across all services with group-level dashboards, custom workflows, and dedicated support.
Billed annually; flexible monthly options available.
Access to over 2,000 questions and full audit library
Track actions, assign tasks, and manage follow-ups in one place
Central dashboards to view site compliance at a glance
White glove onboarding and setup
Best for providers managing 3+ homes or large teams.
Trusted by care providers and domiciliary services 
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about our CQC audit tool
for care homes and domicilary services
Can I have more than one site?
YES: An organisation can have as many sites as you want. Each site can stand alone with its own rankings, reports and users.
Can I have both Core and Enterprise sites in one organisation?
YES: It is possible to both types of sites within one organisation and you can easily switch between site types, listing all sites. (Please see the pricing model for Enterprise sites)
Can I write my own audits and questions?
YES: Our system allows you to create your own Audits with your own questions, answers and even tasks associated with no answers.
What about evidence to prove you are doing something?
Photos, spreadsheets and files can be uploaded to actions as evidence which can be opened and viewed when looking a report.
What if a user leaves?
You can easily re assign one of your user licenses to another user.
Do you offer a free trial?
No. The reason for this is that we really want you to use our system and create better care. If you have spent a little money then you are much more likely to actually try to use it.
Questions or what to learn more?
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Save hours of admin and avoid costly compliance mistakes by using Care Audit Tool to manage audits, actions, and CQC readiness — all in one simple system
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Company
Care Audit Tool Limited
Reg. Number 13123328.
Registered Office;
3 Brickfields Business Park, Old Stowmarket Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9QS
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Contact
Email: info@careaudittool.co.uk
Tel: 0333 577 0807 (local rate)