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9 May 2022
Corporate publications,

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Statement of Intent 2022.

statement of intent document

9 May 2022
Corporate publications,

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Statement of Expectations 2022.

statement of expectation document

8 April 2022
Forms,

For more information see our Re-consideration and review of decisions page.

application for reconsideration

9 March 2022
Regulatory Bulletins,

RB 2020-09 This Regulatory Bulletin covers the Commission’s processes and responsibilities in relation to assessment contacts with accredited services, previously accredited services and home services.

Cover Image Regulatory Bulletin PDF

4 March 2022
Letters,

On Friday 4 March 2022, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Janet Anderson, PSM, sent a letter to QLD and NSW home service providers regarding consumer care during flood events.

4 March 2022
Fact sheet,

The Commission recognises the known physical, psychosocial and nutritional impacts on older people if they experience extended periods of social isolation. This statement outlines what our position is on provider responsibilities relating to visitor access.

an Asian man wearing a mask and sitting on a wheel chair with his wife and son who are also wearing a mask.

4 March 2022
Letters,

On Monday 28 February 2022, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Janet Anderson, PSM, sent a letter to approved providers on the COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

1 March 2022
Regulatory Bulletins,

RB 2021-13 From 1 July 2021, approved providers have updated and specific responsibilities under the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Aged Care Act) and the Quality of Care Principles 2014 (the Principles) relating to the use of any restrictive practice in residential aged care and short-term restorative care in a residential care setting.

Cover image of RB 2021-13, white text with a teal background and purple ribbon

28 February 2022
Tool,

These clinical forms are part of the 'Clinical Pathway for older people in aged care homes: suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs)'.

Form with multiple tables and boxes

28 February 2022
Handbook,

This example response supports the information providers need to consider when reporting  unreasonable use of force in the My Aged Care portal.

unreasonable use of force PDF document in white text over a teal background

28 February 2022
Handbook,

This example response supports the information providers need to consider when reporting neglect in the My Aged Care portal.

SIRS notification example response neglect PDF document in white text over teal background.

28 February 2022
Handbook,

This example response supports the information providers need to consider when reporting inappropriate use of restrictive practices in the My Aged Care portal.

SIRS notification example response inappropriate restrictive practices PDF document in white text over teal background.

28 February 2022
Handbook,

This example response supports the information providers need to consider when reporting  unlawful sexual contact in the My Aged Care portal.

Cover image of a PDF document in white text over a teal background saying unlawful sexual contact

28 February 2022
Handbook,

This example response supports the information providers need to consider when reporting stealing or financial coercion in the My Aged Care portal.

SIRS notification example response Stealing or financial coercion PDF document in white text over teal background.

28 February 2022
Handbook,

This example response supports the information providers need to consider when reporting unexpected death in the My Aged Care portal.

SIRS notification example response Unexpected death PDF document written in white text over a teal background

28 February 2022
Handbook,

This example response supports the information providers need to consider when reporting psychological or emotional abuse in the My Aged Care portal.

SIRS notification response PDF file saying emotional and psychological abuse in white text over a teal background

25 February 2022
Letters,

The Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck together with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Janet Anderson, issued a joint letter to residential aged care providers to personally encourage all aged care residents and staff to get their COVID booster vaccination.

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24 February 2022
Report,

Between November and December 2020 the Commission audited a sample of approved providers across Australia to assess their understanding of their refunding obligations and the Liquidity Standard.

Cover of Prudential campaign report

28 January 2022
Forms,
Guides,

This provider template is for recording information for consumers receiving psychotropic medications.

Cover image for Psychotropic medications self-assessment tool

28 January 2022
Fact sheet,
Guides,

This provider frequently asked questions responds to questions to the Commission about use of the psychotropic self-assessment tool in residential aged care services.

Cover of Psychotropic self-assessment tool – frequently asked questions

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