Objective

To ensure a clean, safe, and hygienic environment in single rooms within aged care facilities, promoting the health and well-being of residents.

Quick Reference

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

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, window sills, and fixtures.
  • Vacuum carpets and rugs thoroughly.
  • Mop hard floors with appropriate disinfectant solutions.
  • Sanitize high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and remote controls.
  • Clean and disinfect bathroom facilities including sinks, toilets, and showers.
  • Empty waste bins and replace liners.
  • Wipe down and sanitize all horizontal surfaces.
  • Ensure all cleaning activities are documented and reported as per facility protocols.

Method

  1. Start by removing all waste and debris from the room.
  2. Dust all surfaces using microfiber cloths to trap dust and allergens.
  3. Vacuum carpets and rugs using a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner to ensure air quality.
  4. Mop hard floors with a neutral pH disinfectant, ensuring no residue is left.
  5. Use EPA-registered disinfectants to sanitize high-touch areas.
  6. Clean bathroom facilities with appropriate cleaning agents, ensuring all surfaces are disinfected.
  7. Replace waste bin liners and ensure bins are clean and odor-free.
  8. Conduct a final inspection to ensure all tasks are completed to standard.

Equipment

  • Microfiber cloths
  • HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
  • Mop and bucket with wringer
  • Neutral pH disinfectant
  • EPA-registered disinfectants
  • Protective gloves and masks
  • 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