Care Home Fire Risk Assessments
Absolute Health Fire Safety provides thorough care home fire risk assessments throughout Yorkshire and beyond. Our mission is to ensure that all residents, staff, and visitors are fully protected from potential fire hazards.
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Keeping elderly residents safe should always be your top priority, and it’s ours when it comes to fire safety in care homes. Under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire risk assessments are a legal requirement, helping to identify potential hazards, reduce the likelihood of fire, and ensure effective safety measures are in place.
As a 5-star rated fire risk assessor, Absolute Health Fire Safety delivers professional assessments for care homes of all types and sizes. We provide services across Yorkshire, including Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, York, Barnsley, Doncaster, Halifax, and many more areas.
In addition to fire risk assessments, we also offer dedicated fire safety training to ensure all staff understand fire safety protocols and that the responsible person is fully equipped to respond effectively in an emergency.
Fire Safety Risk Assessments For Care Homes in Yorkshire
In addition to being a legal requirement under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire risk assessments for care homes are also mandated by The Care Homes Regulations Act (2001).
This legislation requires the manager or responsible person to ensure that staff receive adequate fire safety training, fire safety equipment is properly maintained and checked, and a fire warden is appointed for the care home.
A fire risk assessment is the first critical step in maximising fire safety within your care home. It follows five key steps: identifying all potential fire risks, determining those at greatest risk, providing staff training if necessary, recording key information, and reviewing the fire risk assessment documentation for future updates.
Following the assessment, the next stages often include ensuring fire extinguishers are commissioned and professionally installed, installing fire doors, implementing fire detection equipment, and establishing robust fire evacuation procedures.
Fire Risk Assessment Reviews
Once your care home has undergone a fire risk assessment, what happens next?
While there is currently no legal requirement mandating annual reviews for care homes, it is best practice to review your fire risk assessment at least once a year.
Reviews are especially important whenever there are significant changes to the building, occupancy, or processes that could impact fire safety.
Regular reviews help ensure ongoing compliance, maintain safety standards, and give you peace of mind that residents and staff remain protected.
If you have any doubts or questions, don’t take risks.
Contact Absolute Health Fire Safety for professional guidance and support.
Why Choose Absolute Health Fire Safety?
Absolute Health Fire Safety is proud to be your 5-star rated care home fire risk assessor.
With decades of experience and extensive knowledge, you can trust that your care home is in safe hands.
We provide comprehensive fire risk assessments for care homes of all types and sizes across Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.
We also offer free, no-obligation quotations, typically based on the size of your premises.
Get in touch today to arrange your assessment and ensure the highest level of fire safety for your residents and staff.
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Care Home Fire Risk Assessments - FAQs
At Absolute Health Fire Safety, we provide care home fire risk assessments in Barnsley, Bradford, Castleford, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, York, and the surrounding areas.
Yes, of course. At Absolute Health Fire Safety, we provide in-person fire safety training covering the entirety of Yorkshire including Barnsley, Bradford, Castleford, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, York, and the surrounding areas.
Within a care home, it is the responsibility of the appointed ”responsible person” to ensure that all fire safety regulations are met. This includes arranging the fire risk assessment, ensuring that the assessment is reviewed when appropriate, and providing sufficient training. In line with The Care Home Regulations Act (2001), the the manager and/or responsible person will also be responsible for undertaking all necessary precautions to significantly reduce the risk of a fire occurring.
The Regulatory Reform (2005) is a broad legislation that covers all essential areas to keep residents, guests and employees safe within a care home. As a manager and responsible person of any care home, you are legally-obliged to comply with all legislation as set out by The Regulatory Reform (2005)
In all premises, fire risk assessments are paramount to maximise fire safety and eliminating, or at least reduce, potential fire threats. Within care homes, fire risk assessments are especially important. This is because elderly tenants are likely to be located across multiple floors. In the event of a fire, the reaction times of tenants is likely be to significant slower. This puts more emphasis on ensuring the potential fire risks are eliminated or reduced as much as possible.
After completing your fire risk assessment, you’ll receive a comprehensive, easy-to-understand report outlining the fire hazards identified, the people currently at highest risk within your care home, recommended improvements, and prioritised actions to ensure full compliance with UK fire safety regulations. Care homes can then use this report to confidently implement the recommendations, enhancing safety and reducing fire risks for both residents and staff.
Care homes across Yorkshire should review their fire risk assessment at least once a year, and more frequently if there are significant changes to the building, occupancy, or processes. Regular reviews help ensure ongoing compliance and maintain the highest levels of safety for residents and staff. Contact Absolute Health Fire Safety today to request a free quotation or to seek more information.
During a fire risk assessment, a range of critical areas is carefully examined to ensure compliance and maximise fire safety. Our comprehensive care home fire risk assessments across Yorkshire cover escape routes, emergency exits, high-risk areas, storage of flammable materials, and all other relevant parts of your premises. Every area of your care home is thoroughly checked, giving you complete peace of mind.