Resources
Guide to Combining Aged Care Services
Approved aged care providers should read this guide before submitting an application to combine residential care services.
ACFI Monitoring report – September 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for September 2022.
Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities
These guiding principles promote the safe, quality use of medicines and medication management in your aged care home. They are based on evidence and advice from experts, providers and users of medicines in health and aged care services.
Fact sheet – Medication management in residential aged care facilities – guiding principles
This fact sheet includes the heading and statement for each Guiding Principle. A selection of Key tasks are also included for the RACF, the healthcare workforce, and/ or the individual, their carer and/or family to action.
User Guide – Role of a Medication Advisory Committee
This User Guide: Role of a Medication Advisory Committee (User Guide) is a ‘supplement’ to the Guiding Principles for Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Facilities.
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The National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) Webinar
From 1 July 2021, the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) requires approved providers of residential aged care to report on new quality indicators across 5 crucial clinical areas.
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Donning and doffing personal protective equipment in residential aged care
Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for the Australian Government Department of Health, explains how to don and doff personal protective equipment in residential aged care.
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Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) technical webinar presentation
Technical information on the new Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) requirements for the aged care sector. Presenters discuss all segments of the QFR, including viability questions, quarterly financial statements, care costs and labour hours, and food and nutrition.
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Quarterly Financial Report webinar – Updates and Q&A
To help aged care providers prepare for the reporting requirements in the Quarterly Financial Report (QFR), this webinar provides updated information and an opportunity for Q&A. Presenters discuss all segments and key features of the QFR and enhancements to the Aged Care Financial Report (ACFR).
ACFI Monitoring report – August 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for August 2022.
Places to people – embedding choice in residential aged care – consultation outcomes
This summary report provides the key themes and outcomes resulting from consultation on the Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) transition. The transition is part of the Australian Government’s aged care reforms to provide older Australians with choice and control over their care.
ACFI Monitoring report – July 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for July 2022.
Star Ratings fact sheet for residential aged care providers
This fact sheet outlines the Star Ratings system for residential aged care providers.
Care and Support Sector Code of Conduct and Consultation Summary Report – Easy Read
An easy read providing information on the consultation process and the findings.
Quality assurance of residential aged care funding assessments
This fact sheet provides information on the quality assurance of residential aged care funding assessments.
New Arrangements for Aged Care from 1 July 2014 – Residential Care
This document is for residential aged care providers to give to prospective residents. You must give this document to residents on pre-1 July 2014 fee arrangements who intend to move to your service. It provides information about how moving to a new service may affect a person’s fees.
Exposure draft of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Amendment (Code of Conduct and Banning Orders) Rules 2022
This is an Exposure Draft of the Code of Conduct for Aged Care (Code). It contains a copy of the Code, which will start on 1 December 2022.
Care and Support Sector Code of Conduct and Consultation Summary Report
In late 2021, we undertook public consultation on a draft Care and Support Sector Code of Conduct. This report provides a detailed summary of the consultation process and the findings from the consultation.
Residential Aged Care Provider process map
This map sets out the key process steps and system actions that Residential Aged Care Providers must complete to process a client for residential aged care funding.
ACFI Monitoring report – June 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for June 2022.
ACFI Monitoring report – April 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for April 2022.
ACFI Monitoring report – May 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for May 2022.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 5 August 2022
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.
ACFI Monitoring report – March 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for March 2022.
ACFI Monitoring report – February 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for February 2022.
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