Resources
Data analysis – 12 months of food and nutrition reporting
Fact sheet
  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
Fact sheet
  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
Presentation
  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
Fact sheet
  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.
  Consent for restrictive practices – Case studies
Case study
  This document provides case studies on obtaining informed consent from a Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision Maker (RPSDM) to use a restrictive practice on a care recipient.
  24/7 registered nurse requirement exemption application form
Form
  This form should be used by registered providers of eligible residential care homes to apply for an exemption from the 24/7 registered nurse requirement. 
  Specialised homeless base care tariff care recipient assessment form
Form
  This form should be used by residential aged services that are seeking, or that have been approved, to receive the Specialised Homeless base care tariff under the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding model. 
  COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 17 March 2023
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 – 10 March 2023
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 – 3 March 2023
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 – 24 February 2023
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 – 17 February 2023
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 – 10 February 2023
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.
  Specialised homeless status approved provider application form
Form
  This form should be used by approved providers of residential care to apply for Specialised Homeless status for a service under the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN ACC) funding model. 
  Long Form – Specialised Homeless Status – Care Recipient Assessment
Form
  This form privacy notice should be used by residential aged services that are seeking, or that have been approved, to receive the Specialised Homeless base care tariff under the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding model.
  Specialised Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander status approved provider application form
Form
  This form should be used by approved providers of residential care to apply for Specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status for a service under the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN ACC) funding model.
  Bed-ready allocations – residential care places
Dataset
  This publication contains information on aged care providers that have been allocated residential places through the ‘bed-ready’ process.
  Long Form – Specialised Status
Form
  This form should be used by approved providers to collect information for specialised base care tariff applications.
  ACFI Monitoring report – September 2022
Report
  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
Guideline
  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
Fact sheet
  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, or the individual, their carer or family to action. 
  User guide – Role of a Medication Advisory Committee
Guideline
  This user guide is a supplement to the Guiding Principles for Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Facilities.
  The National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) Webinar
Presentation
  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.
  Donning and doffing personal protective equipment in residential aged care
Training
  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.
  Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) technical webinar presentation
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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