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COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 13 September 2024
Report
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
QI Program quick reference guide – Falls and major injury
Guideline
This quick reference guide provides information for approved providers of residential aged care to understand and meet their obligations to collect and report data on falls and major injury for the QI Program.
Residents' Experience Survey questions – 2023 onwards
Fact sheet
This publication is the list of questions each participating resident is asked during the Residents’ Experience Survey.
Response to the Aged Care Taskforce – Residential care contributions
Fact sheet
This documents provides information about changes to the amount people pay for their non-clinical care and everyday living costs in residential aged care.
Case studies – Residential care
Case study
This document presents a range of case studies that demonstrate the potential impact of the proposed changes on new residents across various levels of income and/or assets.
Response to the Aged Care Taskforce – Accommodation reform
Fact sheet
This document provides information about changes to residential aged care accommodation funding to support viability of the sector and long-term phasing out of Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs).
Residents' Experience Survey – Communication toolkit
Fact sheet
An information toolkit designed to support both provider and consumer peak bodies in their communications with their members on the positive findings from the 2022 and 2023 rounds of the Residents’ Experience Survey.
AN-ACC assessments dashboard
Infographic
This dashboard provides users with information on the progress of AN-ACC assessments.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 6 September 2024
Report
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 30 August 2024
Report
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Approved providers with an exemption from the 24/7 registered nurse responsibility
Fact sheet
This webpage lists approved providers with an exemption from the 24/7 registered nurse responsibility in residential aged care.
Temporary relocation of residents in emergency situations
Fact sheet
This fact sheet is for residential aged care providers. It covers how funding works and what providers should do when temporarily relocating residents in an emergency situation.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 23 August 2024
Report
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Registered nurse coverage in residential aged care dashboard
Infographic
This dashboard provides users with high level information on 24/7 registered nurse coverage in residential aged care.
Authority prescription number format for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medication charts – fact sheet
Fact sheet
This document provides instructions on how to generate the authority prescription number for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medication charts.
Voluntary Monthly Care Statements guide
Guideline
This document guides aged care providers on how to provide Monthly Care Statements to their residents.
Monthly Care Statements template and instructions
Guideline
Aged care providers wanting to provide Monthly Care Statements can use this template as a starting point.
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Improving aged care homes through design
Presentation
This webinar video supports the aged care sector to understand how to adopt the new National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. Hear how the principles and guidelines can improve aged care design and benefit those living and working there.
Aged Care Experts and Peaks Presentation
Presentation
PowerPoint presentation for aged care experts and peak bodies to understand the incentive.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 16 August 2024
Report
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Residential Aged Care Provider Staff Presentation
Presentation
PowerPoint presentation for residential aged care home staff.
Primary Care Peaks Presentation
Presentation
PowerPoint presentation for primary care peak bodies to understand the incentive.
Residential Aged Care Home Residents Presentation
Presentation
PowerPoint presentation for residential aged care home staff to show to their residents interested in the incentive.
Improving aged care homes through design – Presentation slides
Presentation
These are the presentation slides for the Improving aged care homes through design webinar held on 15 August 2024.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 9 August 2024
Report
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
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