Run the first-step checklist.
Check each item off as you confirm it for your facility. Your progress saves on this device — when you start a CareTrack trial, the same 7 items pre-load into your operator workspace.
- Annual license renewal on file Current DHSR license displayed and the renewal date tracked so DHSR never cites an out-of-date posting. Read the full guide →
- Fire safety inspection completed Most recent local fire marshal inspection logged with date and outcome — flagged if it's past 12 months. Read the DHSR inspection guide →
- Staff training records up to date Administrator CE, Medication Aide, and CPR/First Aid certificates current for every staff member on the roster. Read the full guide →
- Medication administration policy written Written policy on file covering administration, storage, disposal, and error reporting per 10A NCAC 13G. Read the Medication Aide guide →
- Evacuation plan posted and practiced Written plan posted in the facility and fire drills logged on the cadence DHSR expects to see. Read the emergency preparedness guide →
- Incident reporting procedure documented Written procedure for reporting incidents, accidents, and abuse/neglect per DHSR expectations. Read the full guide →
- Resident admission and assessment files current Admission contracts, physician orders, and care plans present for every current resident and reviewed on the required schedule. Read the DHSR inspection guide →
CareTrack ships with all 7 items ready to track.
Start a free trial and the same 7 items pre-load as your operator checklist — with calendar entries, document storage, and reminder cadence already wired up to DHSR's reporting windows.
- Pre-loaded NC FCH first-step items — license, fire safety, training, medication policy, evacuation, incidents, resident files
- Document storage for every certificate, plan, and policy — one place for the inspector
- Reminder cadence mapped to DHSR's reporting windows so nothing lapses silently