Do care homes need a specialist fire risk assessment?

Yes. Because residents sleep on the premises and many cannot self-evacuate, care homes are 'sleeping-risk' premises requiring an enhanced assessment. It must cover Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), the evacuation strategy, night staffing, and compartmentation — far beyond a standard office assessment.

Will the report satisfy CQC and the Fire Authority?

Yes. Our care-home reports are written to meet the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and current fire-safety guidance for residential care. They provide the documented evidence CQC inspectors and your Fire Authority expect to see.

How is care-home pricing worked out?

Care homes are priced on the Enhanced tiers by bed count and complexity: Enhanced from £849 (up to 30 beds), Enhanced Plus £949 (31–60 beds), Enhanced Large £1,199 (61–100 beds), and Enhanced Premium £1,499 (100+ beds or multi-building). Your exact price is confirmed instantly in the quote form.

Do you cover emollient creams and hoarding risks in care homes?

Yes. We specifically assess high-risk factors common in care settings: emollient (paraffin-based) creams that can render clothing and bedding highly flammable, oxygen use, mobility aids blocking escape routes, and the practical challenges of evacuating residents who cannot self-evacuate. Every recommendation is written for a real care-home environment, not a generic office.

Addiction & Rehab Centres Fire Risk Assessment

Built for Addiction & Rehab Centres

Sleeping-risk premises • CQC-ready • Evacuation strategy reviewed

Reviewed by Chris Banks, Commercial Director & NEBOSH-qualified assessor · Last reviewed October 2026

Care homes are among the highest-risk premises for fire safety. Residents may be unable to evacuate without assistance, and a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment must account for sleeping accommodation, staffing levels at night, and a defensible progressive-horizontal evacuation strategy. HawkSwift's NEBOSH-qualified assessors specialise in care settings and produce reports that stand up to CQC inspection and Fire Authority scrutiny. This page is tailored specifically to addiction & rehab centres premises.

Rehabilitation and addiction centres are residential care-like premises where residents may have reduced awareness or mobility during an emergency. The assessment covers sleeping accommodation, refuge and assisted-evacuation planning, and the management of communal lounges and kitchens where most ignition risks concentrate.

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Scope of Review

What We Check for Addiction & Rehab Centres

Every assessment is tailored to the real risks of your premises type.

01Progressive horizontal evacuation & refuge design

02Night-time staffing vs evacuation time (PEEPs)

03Compartmentation & fire door integrity

04Bedroom & lounge ignition sources

05Emollient-cream flammability risk

06Escape routes for residents with mobility needs

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