Objective

Ensure the exercise room in the aged care facility is maintained at the highest level of cleanliness to promote health, safety, and comfort for residents.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Aged Care Facility
  • Space: Exercise Room
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-ER-01

Service Level

[“AS/NZS 3733:1995″,”ISO 14001:2015″,”EN 13549:2001″,”NEN 2075:2011″,”ISSA CIMS-GB”]

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces including exercise equipment, windowsills, and ledges.
  • Sanitize all exercise equipment handles, seats, and touchpoints.
  • Vacuum all carpeted areas and ensure no debris is left behind.
  • Mop all hard floor surfaces with a disinfectant solution.
  • Wipe down mirrors and glass surfaces to remove smudges and fingerprints.
  • Empty and sanitize waste bins.
  • Ensure all cleaning activities adhere to infection control protocols.

Method

  1. Begin by dusting all high surfaces and work downwards to avoid resoiling cleaned areas.
  2. Use a microfiber cloth and appropriate disinfectant to sanitize all equipment touchpoints.
  3. Vacuum carpets thoroughly, paying special attention to corners and under equipment.
  4. Mop hard floors using a two-bucket system to prevent cross-contamination.
  5. Use a glass cleaner to wipe down mirrors and glass surfaces, ensuring streak-free results.
  6. Dispose of waste in accordance with facility waste management protocols.
  7. Conduct a final inspection to ensure all areas meet cleanliness standards.

Equipment

  • Microfiber cloths
  • Disinfectant solution
  • Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter
  • Mop and bucket with wringer
  • Glass cleaner
  • Waste disposal bags

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent All surfaces are free of dust and smudges; equipment is fully sanitized; floors are spotless with no debris; mirrors are streak-free; no unpleasant odors present.
Good Minor dust on high surfaces; equipment sanitized with minor smudges; floors mostly clean with minor debris; mirrors mostly streak-free; faint odors may be present.
Pass Visible dust on surfaces; equipment sanitized but with visible smudges; floors have visible debris; mirrors have visible streaks; noticeable odors present.
Fail Significant dust accumulation; equipment not sanitized; floors dirty with significant debris; mirrors heavily streaked; strong unpleasant odors present.

Documentation

  • Cleaning Checklist: Digital or paper checklist to verify completion of all cleaning tasks
  • Incident Reports: Documentation of any cleaning-related incidents, spills, or issues encountered
  • Maintenance Records: Record any maintenance needs identified during cleaning (for reporting to maintenance team)
  • Photos: Before and after photos as requested to document cleaning completion and quality