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Residential Aged Care - Sanctions and Notices of Non-Compliance

Archived Sanctions: Queensland

Information on sanctions which have expired or have been lifted.

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This site list sanctions which have either been lifted or have expired. If you require other information regarding sanctions which may have been imposed in relation to a home, please contact the office of the Department of Health and Ageing in your State or Territory.

This site is amended weekly. This site was last reviewed on Thursday 18 March 2010.

Sanctions imposed from 2000.

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Facility: Albany Gardens Nursing Centre
Facility Address: 55 Faheys Road West,
Albany Creek 4035
Approved Provider: Shownoff Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
No Australian Government funding for new care recipients for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 4 July 2008
Date Sanction Expires: 3 January 2009
Reason for Sanction: Serious Risk across Standard 1 and Standard 2.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Service has appointed an adviser.

On 18 July 2008, the Agency advised that serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanctions 1 and 2 lifted on 16 December 2008.

Facility: Buckingham Gardens
Facility Address: Buckingham Street
ALEXANDRA HILLS
QLD 4161
Approved Provider: Churches of Christ in Queensland
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

No Commonwealth funding for new residents for a period of 6 months
Date Sanction Imposed: 18 December 2001
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Department found there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Approved Provider has appointed an adviser.

The Approved Provider applied to have the sanctions lifted on 24 May 2002.

The sanctions were lifted on 31 May 2002.

Facility: Denmora Nursing Home
Facility Address: 20 Cowlishaw Street
BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006
Approved Provider: Denmora Nursing Home Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 12 months.

No Australian Government funding for new residents for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanction 1
21 November 2003

Sanction 2
21 November 2003
Reason for Sanction: The Approved provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Agency identified serious risk, the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: Sanction 2 was lifted on 24 February 2004.

Sanction 1 ceased on 21 June 2004.

On 21 June 2004, the places at the home were transferred to a new Approved Provider, Stephen Midson and Associates Pty Ltd. The new Approved Provider is not subject to the sanctions imposed on the previous Approved Provider.

Facility: Dija Meta Aged and Disabled Hostel
Facility Address: 269-277 Hartley Street
CAIRNS
QLD 4870
Approved Provider: Aborigines and Islanders Alcohol Relief Service Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an administrator is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 3
No Australian Government funding for new care recipients for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 31 March 2009
Date Sanction Expires: 30 September 2009
Reason for Sanction: The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency (the Agency) and The Department's Commonwealth Nursing Officers identified non-compliance which posed an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety and well-being of residents in the home.

Including: Inappropriate clinical care; lack of suitably qualified and skilled staff; poorly maintained and inadequate food processing equipment; increased risks of infection because of poorly maintained laundry and cleaning equipment; lack of effective call system impacting care provision and resident's safety.
Current Status of Service: Service was transferred to a new approved provider on 14 August 2009

Sanctions do not apply to the new approved provider.

Facility: Dija Meta Aged and Disabled Hostel
Facility Address: 269-277 Hartley Street
Cairns
QLD
Approved Provider: Aborigines and Islanders Alcohol Relief Services Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 25 January 2007
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Expected Outcome 2.7 Medication Management.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Approved Provider has appointed a nurse adviser.

On 9 February 2007, the Agency advised that the serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanction expired on 24 July 2007.

Facility: Hibiscus House Nursing Home
Facility Address: 62 Lawrence Drive,
Nerang
QLD
Approved Provider: People Care Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
No Australian Government funding for new residents for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 30 April 2007
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Expected Outcomes 1.1 Continuous Improvement, 1.6 Human Resource Management and 1.8 Information Systems.
Current Status of Service: The Approved Provider has appointed an adviser.

On 11 May 2007, the Agency advised that the serious risk has been mitigated.

On 30 October 2007 sanctions expired.

Facility: Immanuel Gardens Nursing Home
Facility Address: 10 Magnetic Drive, Buderim Qld 4556
Approved Provider: Lutheran Church in Australia – Queensland District
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanction 1
6 February 2006
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards
Current Status of Service: The Approved Provider has appointed a nurse adviser.

Sanctions expired on 6 August 2006.

Facility: John Cani Estate Hostel
Facility Address: 35 Hall Street,
Mount Morgan, QLD 4714
Approved Provider: The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Rockhampton
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
Vary the allocation of places to restrict high care residents being admitted for a period of 3 months
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanctions 1 & 2
11 January 2006
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Expected Outcomes 1.1 Continuous Improvement, 1.6 Human Resource Management and 1.8 Information Systems

The Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: Sanction 1 (appointment of a nurse adviser) expired on 11 July 2006.

Sanction 2 (vary allocation of places to restrict high care residents being admitted) expired on 11 April 2006

Facility: Lifecare Goldcoast
Facility Address: 45 Chisholm Road
CARRARA
QLD 4211
Approved Provider: Lifestyle Care Providers Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Provider to appoint an administrator with clinical expertise for a period of 10 (ten) weeks.
Date Sanction Imposed: 21 July 2007
Reason for Sanction: The Department identified immediate and severe risk in relation to nursing services and residents rights.
Current Status of Service: The Department is continuing to monitor the service.

The approved provider appointed an administrator with clinical expertise.

The approved provider closed the service with all residents relocated to alternative services by 11 September 2007.

Sanction expired on 28 September 2007

Facility: Maranoa Retirement Village
Facility Address: St George Road
MITCHELL QLD 4465
Approved Provider: Booringa Shire Council
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care servcies revoked unless an adviser is appinted for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
Vary the allocation condition so that no new residents assessed as requiring a high level of care can be admitted for a period of three months
Date Sanction Imposed: 12 November 2002
Reason for Sanction: The Approved provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Department found there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: Sanction 1
The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency reports that no serious risk was identified during its review audit conducted on 19-21 November 2002.

Sanction 1 expired on 12 May 2003.

Sanction 2
The Approved Provider applied to have the sanctions lifted on 2 December 2002.

Sanction 2 was lifted on 20 December 2002.

Facility: Mareeba Garden Settlement Hostel
Facility Address: 7 Macrae Street
MAREEBA,
QLD 4880
Approved Provider: The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q).
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
No Australian Government funding for new care recipients for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 17 December 2008
Date Sanction Expires: 16 June 2009
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Standard 2 Health and Personal Care.
Items: 2.10 Nutrition and Hydration;
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Service has appointed an adviser.

On 22 December 2008, the Agency advised that serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanction 2 lifted on 20 February 2009.

Sanction 1 lifted 25 May 2009.

Facility: Masonic Care Queensland Sandgate Hostel
Facility Address: 60 Wakefiled Street,
Sandgate QLD 4017
Approved Provider: The Board of Benevolence and of Aged Masons Widows and Orphans’ Fund
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 4 February 2005
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Agency identified serious risk, the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Approved Provider appointed a nurse adviser.

On 18 February 2005, the Agency advised that the serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanction expired on 4 August 2005.

Facility: Masonic Care Queensland Townsville Nursing Home
Facility Address: 1 Emerald Street
Kirwan
QLD 4817
Approved Provider: The Board of Benevolence and of Aged Masons Widows and Orphans' Fund
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Vary the allocation of places to restrict high care residents being admitted for a period of 3 months
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanction 1
22 June 2006
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards and failed to comply with an undertaking to remedy this non-compliance.
Current Status of Service: Sanctions expired on 22 September 2006.

Facility: Mornington Island Aged Persons Hostel
Facility Address: Lardil Street Gununa
MORNINGTON ISLAND
QLD 4871
Approved Provider: Mornington Shire Council
Sanctions Applied: Vary conditions of allocation of places to provider – no new high care residents to be admitted to Australian Government funded places for six months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 28 February 2005
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Agency identified serious risk, the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: On 11 March 2005, the Agency advised the Department that the serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanctions expired in 28 August 2005.

Facility: Mornington Island Aged Persons Hostel
Facility Address: Lardil Street Gununa
MORNINGTON ISLAND
QLD 4871
Approved Provider: Mornington Shire Council
Sanctions Applied: Vary the allocation condition so that no new residents assessed as requiring a high level of care can be admitted for a period of three months
Date Sanction Imposed: 15 August 2002
Reason for Sanction: The Approved provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Department found there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency reports that no serious risk was identified during its support visit conducted on 27 August 2002 or during the accreditation site audit conducted on 1-3 October 2002.

The sanction expired on 18 November 2002.

Facility: Mudgeeraba Nursing Centre
Facility Address: 21-25 Old Coach Road
Mudgeeraba QLD
Approved Provider: Shownoff Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
No Australian Government funding for new residents for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanction 1 & 2
5 November 2007
Date Sanction Expires: Sanction 1 & 2
5 May 2008
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Expected Outcomes 1.1 Continuous Improvement, 1.6 Human Resource Management, and 2.4 Clinical Care.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Approved Provider has appointed an adviser with nursing experience.

On 20 November 2007, the Agency advised that serious risk had been mitigated.

On the 11 March 2008, the Department lifted Sanction 2 - No Australian Government funding for new residents.

Sanctions expired on 5 May 2008.

Facility: Netherlands Retirement Village, QLD
Facility Address: 62 Collingwood Road, Birkdale
QLD 4159
Approved Provider: The Netherlands Retirement Village Association of Queensland
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless an administrator is appointed for a period of 12 months.

Sanction 2

No Australian Government funding for new residents for a period of six months.
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanction 1 & 2
7 April 2006
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Agency identified serious risk; the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: On 7 April 2007, Sanction 1 (approval as an approved provider revoked unless an administrator appointed for 12 months) expired.

On 7 October 2006, Sanction 2 (no Government funding for new residents) expired.

Facility: Ngooderi House
Facility Address: Gunnalinga Drive,
Doomadgee,
QLD 4830
Approved Provider: Doomadgee Aboriginal Community Council
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
Vary the allocation of places to restrict high care residents being admitted for a period of 6months
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanctions 1 & 2
8 September 2006
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Expected Outcomes 1.1 Continuous Improvement, 1.6 Human Resource Management and 2.4 Clinical Care and 2.7 Medication Management.

The Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Approved Provider appointed an adviser.

On 29 September 2006, the Agency advised that the serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanctions expired 8 March 2007.

Facility: Ny-Ku Byun Aged Care Hostel
Facility Address: Fisher Street
CHERBOURG
QLD 4605
Approved Provider: Cherbourg Community Council
Sanctions Applied: No Commonwealth funding for new residents for a period of 6 months.

Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless an administrator is appointed for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 29 August 2002
Reason for Sanction: The Approved provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Department found there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Approved Provider appointed an administrator.

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency reported that no serious risk was identified during a support visit conducted on 10 September 2002.

The sanctions expired on 28 February 2002.

Facility: Ny-Ku Byun
Facility Address: Fisher Street,
Cherbourg,
Queensland 4605
Approved Provider: Cherbourg Community Council
Sanctions Applied: Appointment of an administrator for 6 months
Date Sanction Imposed: 13 June 2008
Date Sanction Expires: 12 December 2008
Reason for Sanction: Failure of the Approved Provider to remedy non-compliance within an agreed timeframe.
Current Status of Service: The Department continues to monitor the Service.

The Service has appointed an Administrator.

Sanction expired on 12 December 2008.

Facility: Orana Nursing Home
Facility Address: 24 MacDiarmid Street,
Kingaroy Qld 4610
Approved Provider: Lutheran Church in Australia – Queensland District
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an accredited diversional therapy training program is conducted until required staff competencies are achieved.
Date Sanction Imposed: 22 September 2006
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards and failed to comply with an undertaking to remedy this non-compliance.
Current Status of Service: The Approved Provider nominated an accredited diversional therapy training provider and has commenced the required training.

The Sanction was lifted on 12 January 2007.

Facility: Raffin Place
Facility Address: 8 Raffin Crescent
Calamvale,
Queensland 4116
Approved Provider: Domain Aged Care No.2 Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
No Australian Government funding for new care recipients for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 13 December 2008
Date Sanction Expires: 12 June 2009
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Standard 2, Item 2.10: Nutrition and hydration.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Service has appointed an adviser.

On 23 December 2008, the Agency advised that serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanctions were lifted on 9 June 2009.

Facility: Ridgehaven Retirement Complex (Hostel)
Facility Address: Stuart Street
MONTO
QLD 4630
Approved Provider: Aged Care Monto Inc
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months
Date Sanction Imposed: 10 December 2004
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not adequately address non-compliance with a number of Expected Accreditation Outcomes and did not comply with an undertaking given to remedy the non-compliance.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Approved Provider has appointed a nurse adviser.

Sanctions expired on 10 June 2005.

Facility: Ridgehaven Retirement Complex (Nursing Home)
Facility Address: Stuart Street
MONTO
QLD 4630
Approved Provider: Aged Care Monto Inc.
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months
Date Sanction Imposed: 10 December 2004
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not adequately address non-compliance with a number of Expected Accreditation Outcomes and did not comply with an undertaking given to remedy the non-compliance.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Approved Provider has appointed a nurse adviser.

Sanctions expired on 10 June 2005.

Facility: Rockingham Cardwell Shire Home for the Aged
Facility Address: Jamieson Street,
CARDWELL
Queensland 4849
Approved Provider: Cardwell Care Incorporated
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
No Australian Government funding for new care recipients for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 14 August 2008
Date Sanction Expires: 13 February 2009
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified Serious risk in relation to the Accreditation Standards of
2.1 Continuous improvement and
2.4 Clinical care.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Service has appointed an adviser.

On 1 September 2008, the Agency advised that serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanctions 1 and 2 lifted on 20 January 2009.

Facility: RSL Carrington
Facility Address: 16 Blairmount Street
PARKINSON QLD 4115
Approved Provider: RSL (QLD) War Veterans' Homes Limited
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care service's revoked unless care staff undertake training on medication management.

Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 10 November 2003
Reason for Sanction: The Approved provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Agency identified serious risk, the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Approved Provider has appointed a nurse adviser.

On 14 November 2003, the Agency advised it considered there was no longer a serious risk to the health, safety or well-being of residents.

Sanctions lifted on 15 March 2004.

Facility: Sir Charles Adermann Nursing Home
Facility Address: Foley Street
BONGAREE QLD 4507
Approved Provider: Churches of Christ in Queensland
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
No Commonwealth funding for new residents for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 15 April 2003
Reason for Sanction: The Approved provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Agency identified serious risk, the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: Sanction 1
The Approved Provider has appointed an adviser.

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency reports that no serious risk was identified during its review audit conducted on 23-24 April 2003.

The Approved Provider sought a reconsideration of the decision to impose sanctions and also applied to have both sanctions lifted on 17 April 2003.

Sanction 1was lifted on 17 July 2003.

Sanction 2
Sanction 2 was lifted on 5 June 2003.

Facility: Sir James Terrace
Facility Address: 11 Stamp Street
DECEPTION BAY
QLD 4508
Approved Provider: Lestlin Nominees Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
No Australian Government funding for new residents for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 3
Extra service approval revoked.
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanctions 1, 2 & 3
19 March 2004
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Agency identified serious risk, the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Approved Provider has appointed a nurse adviser.

The Agency considered there was no longer a serious risk to the health, safety or well-being of residents at a visit on 23 March 2004.

The Approved Provider applied on 16 June 2004 to have the sanctions lifted.

Sanctions 1 & 2 were lifted on 12 July 2004.

Sanction 3 does not expired.

Facility: Sir James Terrace
Facility Address: 11 Stamp Street,
DECEPTION BAY
Queensland 4508
Approved Provider: SJT Aged Care Services Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, relevant training for its officers, employees and agents.
Date Sanction Imposed: 16 August 2008
Date Sanction Expires: 15 February 2009
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified Serious risk in relation to the Accreditation Standards of
1.1 Continuous improvement,
1.6 Human resource management,
1.8 Information systems and
2.1 Continuous improvement.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Service has appointed an adviser.

Training began on 1 September 2008.

On 5 September 2008, the Agency advised that serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanctions 1 and 2 expired on 15 February 2009.

Facility: Torres Strait Home for the Aged and Star of the Sea Hostel
Facility Address: Thursday Island
Torres Strait
QLD
Approved Provider: Torres Strait Home for the Aged Association Inc.
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an administrator is appointed for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 17 January 2007
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Expected Outcomes 4.4 Living Environment, 4.6 Fire, security and emergencies
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Approved Provider has appointed an administrator.

On 13 February 2007, the Agency advised that the serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanctions 1 and 2 expired on 15 February 2009.

Facility: Woodlands Park
Facility Address: 34 Free Street,
NEWMARKET QLD 4051
Approved Provider: Mellreach Pty Ltd
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless a nurse adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.

No Australian Government funding for new residents for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: Sanction 1
1 September 2003

Sanction 2
1 September 2003
Reason for Sanction: The Approved provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Accreditation Standards.

The Agency identified serious risk, the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the health, safety, or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Approved Provider has appointed a nurse adviser.

On 16 September 2003, the Agency advised it considered there was no longer a serious risk to the health, safety or well-being of residents.

Sanction 2 was lifted on 24 December 2003.

Sanction 1 expired on 1 March 2004.

Facility: Yallambee (Millmerran) Hostel
Facility Address: Cnr Margaret & Herbert Streets,
MILLMERRAN
QLD 4357
Approved Provider: Millmerran Centenary Retirement Village
Sanctions Applied: Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless one or more (aged care) advisers are appointed for a period of three months.

The allocation of new places is prohibited for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 2 November 2000
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Residential Care Standards.

The Department found there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Department has approved the nominated (aged care) advisers.

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency has accredited the facility for 1 year (27/11/2000 to 27/11/2001).

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency reports that no serious risk was identified at its site visit on 9 January 2001.

The sanctions expired on 2 May 2001.

Facility: Yaralla Place
Facility Address: Cnr Winston Noble Drive and Yaralla St,
Maryborough,
Queensland 4650
Approved Provider: Queensland Health – Fraser Coast Health Service District
Sanctions Applied: Sanction 1
No Australian Government funding for new care residents for a period of 6 months.

Sanction 2
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser is appointed for a period of 6 months.
Date Sanction Imposed: 20 June 2008
Date Sanction Expires: 19 December 2008
Reason for Sanction: The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Expected Outcome 2.4 Clinical care.
Current Status of Service: The Department and the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Service has appointed an adviser.

On 08 July 2008, the Agency advised that serious risk had been mitigated.

Sanctions expired on 19 December 2008

Facility: Yumba Binda Aged Persons Hostel
Facility Address: 104 Carbine Street
Woorabinda
QLD 4702
Approved Provider: Woorabinda Aboriginal Council
Sanctions Applied: No allocation of new places for a period of 6 months.

Restrict, for 3 months, the service to providing care only to people requiring a low level of care.
Date Sanction Imposed: 15 November 2000
Reason for Sanction: The Approved Provider did not comply with all its responsibilities in relation to Residential Care Standards.

The Department found there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents.
Current Status of Service: The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency has accredited the facility for 3 years (14/12/2000 to 14/12/2003).

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