This fact sheet outlines what you and your care team can do to make your dining experience enjoyable.
The dining experience includes the food and drinks provided, the service you receive and the atmosphere. A good dining experience improves your wellbeing and increases your quality of life.
This food and dining preference sheet is to be completed by aged care residents, with assistance from staff, family, carer, or allied health, where required or requested.
This short animation video provides a helpful explanation of what dignity of risk is and a brief overview of what you should expect from your provider.
The case studies for approved providers and their workers have been designed to inform and educate the workforce about the 8 elements of the Code of Conduct for Aged Care (the Code). A range of case studies provide examples both consistent and inconsistent with the Code.
The case studies for consumers have been designed to inform consumers and their families about the new Code of Conduct for Aged Care (the Code). The resource explores the 8 elements of the Code, listing some examples of expected behaviour for each element, as well as a case study example.
In this fact sheet, the Commission addresses the expectation that providers will have appropriate and robust workforce governance and management processes in place to ensure consumers have continuity of safe and quality care and services in anticipation of any external workforce pressures.
On Friday 26 August, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Ms Janet Anderson, PSM, sent a letter to approved providers regarding the SCHADS Award.
This fact sheet outlines how residential aged care staff, including cooks, chefs, food service staff and care staff, can create an enjoyable dining experience to support residents to take pleasure in, and consume, their meals.
This fact sheet outlines how providers can create an enjoyable dining experience for residents in aged care to support their consumption of meals, reduce risks of malnutrition and dehydration, and to meet the Aged Care Quality Standards.
This poster is a guide for aged care residents about what you should expect from your provider and dining team for an enjoyable meal and dining experience.
The Commission has developed a number of resources to help aged care consumers understand what dignity of risk is and what actions you should expect from your provider. The dignity of risk is another way of saying you have the right to live the life you choose.
