Resources
Improving quality of care in residential aged care – case study – Residency by Dillons Fremantle
This document highlights the continuous quality improvement work that Residency by Dillons Fremantle is doing. The organisation has worked on identifying and cultivating residents’ strengths and abilities, enabling them to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Improving quality of care in residential aged care webinar – questions and answers
Quality Improvement related questions and answers we were unable to answer during the webinar.
Quarterly financial snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 4 2022-23 – April to June 2023
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from April to June 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
QI Program file upload template
This file upload template is for government-subsidised residential aged care providers to upload QI Program data through the provider portal for multiple services. This template can also be used by a commercial benchmarking company to submit QI Program data on behalf of their clients.
Questions and answers from the Mandatory Care Minutes webinar – 5 September 2023
Questions and answers from the Aged Care Funding Reforms Webinar held on 5 September 2023.
Questions and answers from the Residential Aged Care webinar – 16 May 2023
Questions and answers from Aged Care Funding Reforms Webinar #6, held on 16 May 2023.
Addenda
The Addenda provides entrants with details of any changes made to the Competition documents. Any updates made to the Competition documents will be made available here and via the entry portal.
Final report on the development of the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines - Evidence review
Overview of the peer-reviewed academic literature used to support the Final report on the development of the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines
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Voice of experience - Gwenda Darling - living with dementia
Listen to Gwenda who lives with dementia about what is important to her in aged care design.
Approach to market
The approach to market document provides essential information about the Reimagining where we live design ideas competition to entrants and prospective entrants.
Revit site plan – Regional town
Architects and designers are invited to help shape the future of aged care accommodation through the Reimagining Where We Live design ideas competition. A digital Revit site plan for the regional town site (1 x 12,000 sqm) is available for Revit users to download as a resource for the competition.
Revit site plan – Urban metro
Architects and designers are invited to help shape the future of aged care accommodation through the Reimagining Where We Live design ideas competition. A digital Revit site plan for the urban metro site (1 x 5,000 sqm) is available for Revit users to download as a resource for the competition.
Competition brief – Reimagining where we live design ideas competition
A comprehensive Competition Brief has been developed to provide information about this design ideas opportunity to entrants and prospective entrants.
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Voice of experience: Michael, Uniting Mirinjani
Michael, the Deputy Service Manager at Uniting Mirinjani, shares with us how good design can greatly improve the experience of residential aged care for both residents and workers. Hear from Michael about how the changes in design at Uniting Mirinjani is making a big difference.
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Voice of experience: Gwenda Darling – living with dementia
Gwenda Darling shares with us her story and views on what well-designed aged care accommodation design looks and feels like. Gwenda describes to us how good design leads to meaningful change.
Submission form
Entrants to the Reimagining where we live design ideas competition must complete the submission form and submit this with their entry.
Final report on the development of the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines
The department has been working with older people, aged care providers and industry to help improve the quality and design of aged care accommodation. Draft design principles and guidelines have been developed to help guide providers/architects when building or renovating facilities.
Evaluation of Phase One of the Specialist Dementia Care Program - Summative Report
An evaluation of the first phase of the SDCP has been completed, which provides evidence on the implementation, outcomes, and impact of providing tailored residential support for people living with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Quarterly financial snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 3 2022-23 – January to March 2023
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from January to March 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
Opportunities for nurses specialising in aged care
A fact sheet about career support available for nurses working in aged care.
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Residential aged care 24/7 registered nurse responsibility: reporting, supplement and other information
This webinar provides information to the residential aged care sector on the new 24/7 registered nurse responsibility.
Data analysis – 12 months of food and nutrition reporting
This fact sheet contains the data recorded from 12 months of food and nutrition reports in residential aged care.
Restrictive practices substitute decision maker – Decision tree
This document helps identify the restrictive practices substitute decision maker (RPSDM).
Residential aged care 24/7 registered nurse responsibility: reporting, supplement and other information – Webinar slides
Webinar slides for the Residential aged care 24/7 registered nurse responsibility webinar on 1 June 2023.
Consent for restrictive practices – Information for aged care providers
This fact sheet outlines the informed consent requirements for approved providers on obtaining informed consent from a Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision Maker (RPSDM) to use a restrictive practice on a care recipient.
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