A list of new and updated resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – about aged care.
Read more:
Quarterly Financial Report webinar video – December 2022 (video)
Government Provider Management System (GPMS) fact sheet (.pdf)
Business to Government (B2G) fact sheet (December 2022) (.pdf)
Consent requirements for the use of restrictive practices in residential aged care (.pdf)
As the Department of Health & Aged Care continue to release further details and documents on AN-ACC we will continue to update these here for you.
They have released updated and/or new guides on:
1. The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding guide (.pdf) – 22 DEC 2022
2. AN-ACC assessments dashboard (.pdf)
The following aged care sector performance information includes statistics about residential aged care and home services.
The performance information includes data from the Commission’s aged care quality regulatory and complaints functions.
Residential care sector – Top 5 complaint issues:
1. Medication administration and management
2. Personal and oral hygiene
3. Representative/family consultation
4. Personnel number/sufficiency
5. Falls prevention and post fall management
Residential care sector – Most frequently cited requirements where non-compliance was found:
1. 3a – Safe and effective personal and clinical care
2. 8c – Effective governance systems
3. 3b – High impact or high prevalence risks managed effectively
4. 8d – Risk management systems and practices
5. 7a – Number and mix of workforce
6. 2e – Regular reviews of care and services
7. 2a – Assessment and planning informs safe and effective services
8. 8e – Clinical governance framework
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Please see the below updates relating to Queensland Residential Aged Care facilities.
Voluntary assisted dying
From 1 January 2023, voluntary assisted dying will be available in Queensland.
This letter from Tricia Matthias, Project Executive Director, Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation, Queensland Health, outlines residential aged care providers’ obligations under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021.
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Updated Schedules
Updated Schedules of fees and charges for Residential and Home Care will apply from 1 January 2023 for care recipients who started care:
• on or after 1 July 2014
• before 1 July 2014
Quarterly review
Services Australia’s quarterly review of Residential and Home Care fees will take effect from 1 January 2023, updating care recipients’ fees to align with any changes in their financial circumstances.
The quarterly review will take place on 14 15 January 2023. The online claiming system for Home Care will be unavailable from 8pm Friday 13 January to 8am Monday 16 January as quarterly review tasks are undertaken.
Read more:
January 2023 indexation: Updated Schedules, quarterly review and change to MPIR
These resources about Star Ratings are to help residential aged care providers and older Australians understand how they are used to compare the quality of residential aged care.
Read more:
Star Ratings Provider Manual (.pdf)
Star Ratings fact sheet for residential aged care providers (.pdf)
Star Ratings – Frequently asked questions for residential aged care providers (.pdf)
Star Ratings fact sheet for older Australians (.pdf)
Star Ratings – Frequently asked questions for older Australians (.pdf)
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission new and updated resources.
Read more:
How prepared are you for a COVID-19 outbreak? – fact sheet (December 2022) (.pdf)
Infection Prevention and Control Leads: Updates for providers (December 21 2022) (.pdf)
Provider governance Resources (.pdf)
Code of Conduct for Aged Care (the Code) Resources (.pdf)
SIRS Resources (.pdf)
Aged care sector reforms – current status and what’s next? (.pdf)
RB 2022-16: Changes to Administration and Management Charges in the Home Care Packages Program (.pdf)
SIRS notice of significant new information form (.docx)
SIRS – Notice of additional information form (Priority 2) (.docx)
SIRS – Notice of additional information form (Priority 1) (.docx)
SIRS – Final report on reportable incident form (.docx)
Reportable incidents workflow SIRS in Home services (.pdf)
30 November 2022 – Letter from Chief Clinical Advisor to approved providers (.pdf)
30 November 2022 – Letter from Chief Clinical Advisor to Residents and Family Members (.pdf)
Provider governance – provider responsibilities 1 December 2022 (video)
In this edition:
• Preparedness advice and guidance over the festive season
• Department of Health and Aged Care – operational hours over the holiday period
• Department of Health and Aged Care – State office contacts
• Emergency provisions for home care recipient respite care
• Extension of the shelf life of COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment Lagevrio® (molnupiravir)
• 12 December 2022 Webinar – Top 3 Questions
• Helpful resources
Read more:
Protecting Older Australians: COVID-19 Update – 22 December 2022
In this issue, read a message from the Minister for Aged Care, learn about SIRS resources for home care, and check operational hours over the holiday period.
News about the reforms:
• A message from Minister for Aged Care, the Hon Anika Wells MP
• Star Ratings for residential aged care are now live
Home care:
• SIRS resources for home care service providers
• HCP price capping legislation now available
• Respite care for HCP recipients
• Support to recruit home care workers for NSW/ACT providers
• Reforming in-home aged care webinar recording now available
Sector news:
• Operational hours over the holiday period
• Reporting back on the Provider Pulse Survey
• Grant Opportunity now open: Improving respite care for people with dementia and their carers
• Aged care research and innovation grants available
• Extension to registered nurses’ payment grant round
• Explore the OPAN self-advocacy toolkit
• Advisory body responsibilities for approved providers
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The Albanese Government has today released star ratings for residential aged care homes in an Australian first initiative that increases transparency and helps older people make informed choices.
As of this morning, Star Ratings can be found on the My Aged Care website using the ‘Find a provider’ tool.
Star Ratings were a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which highlighted the need for measurable information on aged care quality to support older Australians to compare residential aged care homes.
Residential aged care homes receive an overall Star Rating, from one to five, that is measured against four sub-categories: Compliance, Residents’ Experience, Staffing and Quality Measures.
With families coming together for the holiday period, Star Ratings will allow older Australians to better understand and compare residential aged care services.
Star Ratings also allow residential aged care providers the opportunity for continuous, measurable improvement.
The final percentages of Star Ratings for aged care homes are:
• 5 Star – 1%
• 4 Star – 36%
• 3 Star – 54%
• 2 Star – 8%
• 1 Star – 1%
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