New self-assessment resource to measure against incoming standards

Published 5th February 2019

The aged care sector’s new independent regulator has launched a tool for providers to understand and assess their performance against the new quality standards.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, which commenced operations on 1 January as the single point of contact for aged care issues, will start assessing all providers of Commonwealth-subsided aged care services against the new single Aged Care Quality Standards from 1 July 2019.

The Self-Assessment Guidance Tool, which includes a self-assessment template and guide, was developed in consultation with stakeholders and has been tested with aged care service providers, the commission said.

It will replace existing guidance on self-assessment from 1 July this year.

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Source:
Natasha Egan, 2019, Australian Ageing Agenda (https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/about/)