The new Aged Care Act puts the rights of older people first.
Under the new Act, there are three key changes to make it easier for you to:
- make your own choices,
- control your care,
- and get the information you need to do this.
A key change under the new Act is that you are empowered
- to make your own decisions,
- but if you want or need help making decisions,
- you can choose someone you trust to support you.
This person can be formally registered as your supporter in My Aged Care.
A registered supporter can be someone you trust, like a family member or a friend who can help you request, access and understand information and communicate your wishes.
If you're looking for an aged care home, Star Ratings can help you compare quality and safety across different homes.
Aged care homes receive an Overall Star Rating between one and five.
More stars means an aged care home is delivering higher quality care across the four key areas of measured performance:
- Residents' Experience, Compliance,
- Staffing and Quality Measures.
- To check an aged care home’s Star Ratings
- you can use the Find a Provider tool
- on the My Aged Care website.
The new Aged Care Act is helping older people to understand how providers use funding and operate. You can see how much providers are spending on care, food, staff and accommodation on the Find a Provider tool.
You can use this information to compare providers and help decide which one best suits your individual needs.
For more information, visit MyAgedCare.gov.au.