Residential Aged Care
In 1998, the Accreditation Agency was appointed by the Department of Health and Ageing as the accreditation body under the Aged Care Act 1997. Accreditation is the arrangement established by the Australian Government to verify that homes provide quality care and services for residents. All homes must be accredited in order to receive funding from the government through residential care subsidies.
It is the responsibility of the approved provider of a home to demonstrate that it meets the Accreditation Standards which are set out in the Quality of Care Principles 1997. The process of accreditation is outlined in the Accreditation Grant Principles 2011. Once a home is accredited, the approved provider is required to maintain the home’s performance against the Accreditation Standards and undertake continuous improvement.
Health Care Informed (HCI) has significant experience working with Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF).
See Case Studies for samples of our work.
Because accreditation is not just a once off event, HCI works with RACF's not only to assist in compliance to the accreditation standards but also to ensure support for ongoing continuous improvement.
HCI provides the following services to Residential Aged Care Facilities:
Quality and Safety - HCI Quest™
- Quality Improvement
- Risk Management
- Governance
- Evidence Based Practice
- Infection Control
- Medication Management
- Patient/Resident Involvement
- Care Plans and Record Management
- Policies and Procedures
- Audit and Evaluation
- Education and Training
Regulatory/Accreditation Compliance
To talk to us about how we can help your Residential Aged Care Facility meet Accreditation Standards requirements, contact Health Care Informed on (03) 9606 0420 or info@healthcareinformed.com
