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Archived Sanctions
Summary of Services previously under Sanctions Action

Service Name:
Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged

Street Address:
Percy Court
ALICE SPRINGS, NT 0870

Approved Provider:
Uniting Church in Australia Frontier Services

Sanctions Applied:
1. Revocation of approved provider status, unless an adviser, with experience in human resource management - and with clinical background and knowledge in aged care, approved by the Commonwealth, who has the appropriate skills, qualifications and background to assist the home to comply with their responsibilities is appointed by the approved provider.

2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new care recipients for a period commencing on 1 June 2012 and ceasing to have effect seven (7) days after an adviser commences work at the service.

3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide relevant training within four (4) months , at its expense, for its officers, employees and agents to support them in meeting the needs of care recipients.

Note: These sanctions apply to two co-located services.

Date Sanction Imposed:
01/06/2012

Date Sanction Expires:
01/01/2013

Reason for Sanction:
The Accreditation Agency provided the Department with a report that identified serious risk at the home.

The Department identified serious issues of concern, including:

* Residents are at risk due to the poor staff practices and lack of understanding of residents’ needs displayed by care staff at the home;

* The home is not accessing resources to assist in gathering information from residents about their well-being needs. Without the ability to identify residents’ specific emotional support needs related to their cultural background and kinship relationships there is a serious risk that these needs are not met;

* Documented care and lifestyle information for residents is not being communicated effectively to staff who do not have English as their first language; and

* Where information about resident specific wellbeing needs have been identified staff are unaware of these needs and are not providing support specific to these needs.

Current Status of Service:
The Department and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Residents and Representatives meeting was held on 12 June 2012

On 19 June 2012 serious risk was resolved.

A Nurse Adviser has commenced at the service.

Sanction 2 expired on 28 June 2012.

Sanction 3 expired on 30 September 2012.

Top of pageService Name:
Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged

Street Address:
Percy Court
ALICE SPRINGS, NT 0870

Approved Provider:
Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Sanctions Applied:
Revocation of approved provider status, unless an adviser, with nursing experience, approved by the Commonwealth, who has the appropriate skills, qualifications and background to assist the home to comply with their responsibilities is appointed by the approved provider for a period of 6 months.

The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsides for any new residents. This sanction will cease to have effect 7 days after the adviser required under the sanctions commences work at the homes.

Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents.

Date Sanction Imposed:
18/04/2011

Date Sanction Expires:
17/10/2011

Reason for Sanction:
The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency (the Agency) identified serious risk in relation to:

Staff not monitoring or responding to distressed residents.

Inadequate supervision of residents by staff and lapses in perimeter and internal security do not maintain a safe environment consistent with residents' care needs.

The safety and security of residents and their belongings is compromised by delays in maintenance of equipment, the grounds and the fencing surrounding the home.

The presence of rodents in the home is a risk to resident's health and safety. The temperature and amenity of the living environment is not maintained consistent with the safety and comfort needs of residents.

Current Status of Service:
Nurse Adviser commenced 2 May 2011.
Sanctions expired 17 October 2011.

Top of pageService Name:
Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged

Street Address:
9 Percy Court
ALICE SPRINGS, NT 0870

Approved Provider:
Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Sanctions Applied:
Sanction 1
Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an Administrator with clinical 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:
17/10/2007

Date Sanction Expires:
16/04/2008

Reason for Sanction:
The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Expected Outcome 1.6 Human Resource Management, 2.11 Skin Care and 2.13 Behavioural Management.

Current Status of Service:
The Approved Provider appointed an administrator on 30 October 2007. A clinical nursing adviser has also been employed to assist the administrator.

On 31 October 2007, the Agency advised that serious risk was mitigated.

Sanctions 1 and 2 expired on 16 April 2008

Top of pageService Name:
Katherine Red Cross Centre

Street Address:
Riverbank Drive
KATHERINE, NT 0850

Approved Provider:
Australian Red Cross (NT Division)

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.

Sanction 3
Provide training in clinical care; management of medication; emergency evacuation procedures; and management of staff including methods to ensure that there are adequate numbers of appropriately skilled and qualified staff on duty at all times to meet resident's care needs.

Date Sanction Imposed:
17/04/2009

Date Sanction Expires:
16/10/2009

Reason for Sanction:
The Agency identified serious risk, in relation to Standard 1, 1.6: Human Resource Management and Standard 4, 4.4: Living Environment.

Current Status of Service:
The Department and the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation Agency are continuing to monitor the service.

The Agency advised that Serious Risk was mitigated on 30 April 2009.

The Service has appointed an Adviser.

Sanctions expired on 16 October 2009.

Top of pageService Name:
Katherine Red Cross Centre

Street Address:
Riverbank Drive
KATHERINE, NT 0850

Approved Provider:
Australian Red Cross (NT Division)

Sanctions Applied:
Sanction 1
No Australian Government funding for new residents for a period of six (6) months

Sanction 2
Approval as an Approved Provider of aged care services revoked unless staff undertake training

Date Sanction Imposed:
28/05/2004

Date Sanction Expires:
28/11/2004

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 safety, health or well-being of residents.

Current Status of Service:
Sanction 1 expired on 28 November 2004

Sanction 2 staff to undertake training was lifted on 1 October 2004.

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