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A care risk assessment covers risks to staff and residents in care homes, nursing homes, supported living, and domiciliary care. Under UK law, care providers must document risks including manual handling, infection control, safeguarding, violence and aggression, and medication safety. Anyrisks produces a complete, CQC-ready care risk assessment in minutes.
Used by care home managers, nursing homes, domiciliary care providers and supported living services across the UK
🏥 CQC inspection coming up? Mention your care setting type, resident needs, and staffing arrangements — we will include all expected controls for infection prevention, safeguarding, manual handling, and medication safety in line with CQC Key Lines of Enquiry.
Legal requirements for care providers
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Regulation 3) require every employer to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. For care providers, this means documenting risks to both staff and residents, including manual handling, infection control, violence and aggression, slips and trips, medication errors, and fire safety.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 are particularly relevant to care work. HSE statistics show that manual handling injuries account for over 40% of workplace injuries in the health and social care sector. Care providers must assess individual resident needs, provide appropriate equipment (hoists, slide sheets, transfer boards), and train staff in safe moving and handling techniques.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates care homes, nursing homes, domiciliary care, and supported living services in England. CQC inspections assess whether providers are Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. A documented risk assessment covering staff and resident safety is a core expectation under the Safe domain and is routinely examined during inspections.
Violence and aggression towards care staff is a significant risk. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) require care providers to report serious injuries caused by violence or aggression. HSE guidance states that risk assessments must consider the potential for challenging behaviour, particularly in dementia care, and document de-escalation procedures, staff training, and lone working protections.
How it works
1. Describe your care environment
Tell us your care setting (care home, nursing home, domiciliary care, supported living), resident needs (dementia, physical disabilities, mental health), and staff activities (personal care, medication, moving and handling). If lone working is involved, mention it and we will include appropriate controls.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant care risk assessment covering all relevant regulations, CQC expectations, and HSE guidance specific to your care environment and activities.
3. Instant download and use
Download as PDF and Word. Use it for CQC inspections, staff induction and training, safeguarding audits, or HSE compliance. £29, no subscription, money-back guarantee within 24 hours.
What it covers
Every care risk assessment is written in full — covering all risks to staff and residents relevant to your care setting and activities.
Manual handling of residents — transfers, hoisting, repositioning
Infection control and prevention — hand hygiene, PPE, clinical waste
Violence and aggression towards care staff — de-escalation and safeguarding
Medication administration and storage — controlled drugs and MAR charts
Slips, trips and falls — both staff and resident risks
Fire safety in care homes — PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan)
Lone working in domiciliary care — personal safety and check-in procedures
Food safety and nutrition — safe food handling and choking risks
Dementia care — behaviours that challenge and wandering risks
Clinical procedures — catheter care, wound dressing, blood glucose monitoring
COSHH — cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and clinical waste
Moving and Handling Operations Regulations 1992 compliance
CQC Safe domain inspection requirements
RIDDOR reporting — violence, manual handling injuries, and serious incidents
Works for
From residential care homes to domiciliary care visits, Anyrisks covers every type of social care setting and activity.
What customers say
"We had a CQC inspection coming up and needed to update our risk assessments urgently. Anyrisks gave us a complete, professional document covering manual handling, infection control, and safeguarding in minutes. CQC were satisfied."
Linda P.
Care home manager, West Yorkshire
"I run a small domiciliary care company. Every new service user needs a risk assessment and Anyrisks makes it so easy. It covers lone working, manual handling in people's homes, and medication — exactly what we need."
James T.
Domiciliary care provider, Surrey
"We provide supported living for adults with learning disabilities. Anyrisks covered challenging behaviour, safeguarding, and community access risks. It saved hours of admin time and gave us a document we can confidently show inspectors."
Sarah M.
Supported living manager, Greater Manchester
Anyrisks vs DIY templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| CQC Safe domain inspection ready | ✓ | ✗ |
| Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 referenced | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers infection control, safeguarding, and violence risks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Suitable for care homes and domiciliary care | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lone working controls included for home visits | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a care risk assessment if I run a small care home?
Yes — under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, every employer must conduct a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. Care homes, regardless of size, must document risks to staff and residents, including manual handling, infection control, violence and aggression, and fire safety.
Does this cover CQC inspection requirements?
Yes — the Care Quality Commission expects to see documented risk assessments covering staff safety, resident care, infection control, and safeguarding as part of their inspection framework. Anyrisks produces risk assessments written to satisfy CQC inspection standards and HSE compliance.
Can I use it for domiciliary care visits?
Yes — describe the nature of domiciliary care you provide (personal care, medication administration, lone working in service users' homes) and the assessment will include controls for lone working, manual handling in domestic settings, infection control, and safeguarding.
Does it cover moving and handling residents?
Yes — mention manual handling tasks (transfers, hoisting, repositioning) and the assessment will include control measures aligned with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, including use of equipment, risk assessments for individual residents, and staff training requirements.
Is it suitable for nursing homes and residential care?
Yes — the assessment covers both nursing and residential care environments. Specify the care setting, activities, and resident needs, and the document will reflect the appropriate clinical and non-clinical risks, including medication management, clinical waste, and infection prevention.
How quickly can I get the assessment?
Under 2 minutes. Describe your care environment and activities, and Anyrisks produces a complete, regulation-referenced care risk assessment instantly — ready to use for CQC inspections, staff training, or HSE compliance.
Does it cover safeguarding and violence towards staff?
Yes — violence and aggression towards care staff is a significant HSE-reportable risk. Mention challenging behaviour, dementia care, or any history of aggression, and the assessment will include de-escalation procedures, staff training, lone working protections, and incident reporting aligned with safeguarding protocols.
Can I edit the assessment after download?
Yes — you receive both a PDF and a fully editable Word document. You can customise resident names, add site-specific control measures, or adjust the document to reflect your care home's policies and procedures.
Also see: The Ultimate Guide to Risk Assessment · Do I Need a Risk Assessment? · Risk Assessment Legal Requirements · Risk Assessment Generator