New Aged Care Act – strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – Standard 7: The residential community

The new Aged Care Act provides greater protections for older people through a new regulatory model, and by strengthening the Aged Care Quality Standards.

The new regulatory model sets out how the aged care system will operate under the new Act. It is designed to improve outcomes and protections for older people.

Quality Standard 7. The residential Community. This standard only applies to providers in registration category 6.

You must deliver services that improve the quality of life of older people, help older people make connections and do the things they enjoy, and make sure older people experience well-planned and coordinated transitions in and out of care.

To find out more information, visit Health.gov.au and AgedCareQuality.gov.au