First reported 4 Oct 2013•Latest report 14 May 2024
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes failures of external or regulatory safety inspections to identify, recognise or flag physical safety deficiencies in premises or equipment, including failures arising from inadequate inspection scope, preparation, scrutiny or follow-up.
Not included
Excludes failures of internal maintenance, repair or remedial action where the inspection itself identified the deficiency.
Excludes generic audit, governance, staffing or training failures not directly tied to the effectiveness of an external safety inspection.
Excludes clinical, safeguarding or other process assessments unless the reported unsafe condition is failure of an external inspection to identify a physical safety deficiency.
Excludes factual hazards or unsafe physical conditions where no inspection failure is identified.
Reports
5
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
5
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2013–2024
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
6
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Care Quality Commission3
Health and Safety Executive3
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy1
Department for Transport1
Department for Work and Pensions1
Department of Health and Social Care1
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency1
Kendal Calling1
Lancs & Cumbria Lifts (UK) Ltd1
Registered Nursing Home Association Limited1
Serendipity Home1
St Johns Nursing Home Limited1
The Motor Ombudsman Limited1
Health and social care service regulator3
Ministerial department3
Workplace safety regulator3
Private limited company2
Company1
Nursing home1
Residential care home1
Road and vehicle agency1
Trade association1
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Surrey
Concerns raised1
Lack of MOT checks that airbag warning lights are functioning
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Assess MOT consultation results and consider additional measures, including visual inspection of the airbag fault light.
Stated by Department for TransportStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 15 May 2024.
South London
Concerns raised1
Failure to routinely check window restrictors during regulatory inspections
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Conduct a targeted inspection of St John’s Nursing Home and follow up the Warning Notice to assess window safety and compliance.
Stated by Care Quality CommissionStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 October 2021.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
Position
Providers remain responsible for ensuring adequate window restrictors and checking their robustness and compliance with relevant guidance.
Stated by Care Quality CommissionRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
CQC will not introduce routine window-restrictor checks because provider risk management remains within its existing assessment framework.
Stated by Care Quality CommissionExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
Manchester South
Concerns raised1
Failure of home inspections to identify unacted-on regulatory lift examination faults
This report raised 7 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Manchester South
Concerns raised1
Lack of nationally replicated site visits for large events
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Leicester City and South Leicestershire
Concerns raised1
Failure of regular external inspections to recognize relevant physical safety matters
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.4
Action
Review the way adult social care inspections are conducted.
Stated by Care Quality CommissionStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 4 October 2013.
Action
Pilot a new adult social care inspection methodology using five assessment domains.
Stated by Care Quality CommissionStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 4 October 2013.
Action
Explore how the new inspection methodology can ensure inspectors check high-risk areas.
Stated by Care Quality CommissionStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 4 October 2013.
Action
Share the concerns and response with local-authority health and safety regulators through the Local Authority Unit.
Stated by Health and Safety ExecutiveStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 4 October 2013.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.5
Position
The provider has ultimate responsibility for identifying and monitoring unsafe conditions and taking appropriate action.
Stated by Care Quality CommissionRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
Regulatory action concerning the non-member care home is outside the Association’s authority.
Stated by REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION LIMITED (BY GUARANTEEOutside remitThe respondent said that this matter was outside its role or authority.
Position
Regulatory follow-up is assigned to the CQC and HSE, which have the necessary regulatory powers.
Stated by REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION LIMITED (BY GUARANTEERedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
CQC is the lead regulator and inspection body better placed to proactively lead on health and social care service-user safety.
Stated by Health and Safety ExecutiveRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
Local authorities enforce health and safety in non-nursing residential care, including relevant standards and compliance concerns.
Stated by Health and Safety ExecutiveRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
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Includes failures of external or regulatory safety inspections to identify, recognise or flag physical safety deficiencies in premises or equipment, including failures arising from inadequate inspection scope, preparation, scrutiny or follow-up.
