Fire Safety in UK Care Homes: 2025 Regulatory Update
CQC and fire service enforcement is intensifying in the care sector. What providers must know.. Care Home Fire Safety Care homes present some of the most complex fire safety challenges due to vulnerable, often non ambulant residents. 2025 Enforcement Focus 47% increase in fire safety enforcement notices to care providers CQC now includes fire safety in inspection framework Progressive horizontal evacuation mandatory for all new care buildings PEEPs required for every resident Night time staffing levels scrutinised against evacuation capacity For care home fire safety, contact us.