Government is seeking submissions on a single Aged Care Quality Framework for Residential and Home C
This includes a Single Aged Care Quality Framework (single quality framework) with:
a single set of aged care standards for all aged care services
a streamlined approach for assessing provider performance against quality standards
improved information on quality to help consumers to make choices about the care and services they need.
The single quality framework will:
increase the focus on quality outcomes for consumers
recognise the diversity of service providers and consumers
simplify regulation and reduce effort for providers by:
minimising duplication between the standards, other provider responsibilities and other legislation and
streamlining the way provider performance is assessed and monitored against quality standards.