Legal & Compliance

A rights-based Act is viewed as a major step forward for the sector, although it provides new challenges which were explored at the recent ACCPA National Conference in Adelaide.

The Department of Health and Aged Care shared a new guide on the updated aged care regulatory model, offering providers clear insight into its intentions and structure. 

Three new staffing quality indicators will be introduced for residential care providers in 2025 after the Department of Health and Aged Care confirmed it will start monitoring data for enrolled nursing, allied health and lifestyle officers under the QI program.

As the Department of Health and Aged Care moves into the next stage of quality indicator development for in-home aged care services, red flags have been raised regarding a key assessment tool currently being used in residential care settings. 

The Commonwealth Ombudsman has warned the Department of Health and Aged Care that the current star ratings system could actually mislead older people, citing the fact that non-compliance rarely influences a star rating as a cause for concern.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s latest Sector Performance Report reveals long-term compliance improvement has continued its rollercoaster ride with performance dropping in some areas after reaching its peak.

The Department of Health and Aged Care has conducted its first webinar in the wake of this week’s defining Aged Care Act progress, recapping some of its key elements. Department representatives also highlighted some of the most notable changes between the exposure draft and the Bill presented to Parliament.

NewDirection Care burst onto the scene in 2017 as what many would call a disruptor to the norm.  With 17 domestic-style homes that feature shared kitchens and laundries, a retail precinct that looks like any suburban centre and staff who don the mantle of House Companion Support Worker, it’s aged care done differently.  It’s also […]

Reporting fatigue is one of the top concerns among aged care providers with a recently released Questions and Answers document highlighting a spate of challenges caused by financial reporting.

With a growing number of enquiries to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission over the security of tenure process in residential aged care, providers need to recognise what processes might put them at risk of regulatory action.