Objective

Ensure a clean, hygienic, and safe environment in the consultation room of an aged care facility, adhering to relevant cleaning standards.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Aged Care Facility
  • Space: Consultation Room
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-CR-03

Service Level

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

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces including furniture, equipment, and fixtures.
  • Sanitize all high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and examination tables.
  • Vacuum carpeted areas and rugs.
  • Mop hard floors with a disinfectant solution.
  • Wipe down all horizontal surfaces with a suitable cleaning agent.
  • Empty and sanitize waste bins.
  • Clean and disinfect sinks and countertops.
  • Ensure all cleaning activities are documented and logged.

Method

  1. Begin by dusting all surfaces using a microfiber cloth to capture dust particles effectively.
  2. Apply a disinfectant to high-touch areas and allow appropriate contact time before wiping clean.
  3. Vacuum carpets using a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner to minimize airborne particles.
  4. Mop floors with a neutral pH disinfectant, ensuring even coverage and drying.
  5. Use a damp cloth with a suitable cleaning agent to wipe down all horizontal surfaces.
  6. Empty waste bins, replace liners, and sanitize the bin interior and exterior.
  7. Clean sinks and countertops with a non-abrasive cleaner, followed by a disinfectant.
  8. Record all cleaning activities in the facility’s cleaning log for compliance and review.

Equipment

  • Microfiber cloths
  • HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
  • Mop and bucket with neutral pH disinfectant
  • Spray bottles with disinfectant solution
  • Non-abrasive cleaning agents
  • Waste bin liners

Quality Criteria

Excellent All surfaces visibly clean, no dust, stains, or debris. Pleasant appearance with no odors. All cleaning tasks completed to highest standard.
Good Most surfaces clean with minimal dust or minor marks. Generally tidy appearance. All major cleaning tasks completed satisfactorily.
Pass Basic cleaning completed, surfaces generally clean but may have some minor dust or marks. Acceptable standard for routine operations.
Fail Visible dirt, stains, or debris present. Unacceptable odors or untidy appearance. Cleaning tasks incomplete or inadequate. Requires immediate re-cleaning.

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