Residential Care Manual
The Residential Care Manual is a comprehensive source document for management and staff of residential care facilities and officers in State Offices of the Department. It explains the Australian Government's policy provisions and operational requirements for facilities.
Table of contents
You may download this document in PDF format:
Residential Care Manual (PDF 2547 KB)
You may also download Chapter 5 - Classification Appraisal - ACFI Version - Revised October 2008
© Commonwealth of Australia 2005
ISBN 0 642 41586 2
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Note: Amendments to this Manual will be automatically distributed to residential care facilities and people using copies purchased from the Department of Health and Ageing. Enquiries about purchasing a copy of the Manual may be sent to National Mailing and Marketing , PO Box 7077, Canberra ACT 2610 or by telephone (02) 6269 1080 or email: nmm@nationalmailing.com.au.
Media releases
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
- Christmas message – remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
- 6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
- Boost for Home and Community Care in Western Australia
Program/Initiatives
- Aged Care Access Initiative
- Aged Care GP Panels Initiative - Information for Residential Aged care Facilities on how to get involved
- Aged Care GP Panels Initiative - Information for GPs and Allied Health Providers on how to get involved
- The Aged Care GP Panels Initiative
- Medication Management Reviews
Publications
- Guide to changes to the Regulatory Framework for Aged Care
- Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 - 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008
- 2007 National Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey – Who Cares for Older Australians? A Picture of the Residential and Community Based Aged Care Workforce – Final Report
- Gastro-Info Gastroenteritis Kit for Aged Care: resources to assist residential aged care homes in preventing, identifying & managing outbreaks of gastroenteritis
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