The Federal Government is commissioning a review the Aged Care Quality Regulator process due to the
The Federal Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt is shocked by the reports of failures at Makk and mcleay nursing home wards in South Australia. “Clearly, much more needed to be done by the operators of the home, the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, but I want to get to the bottom of any shortcomings in the national regulatory system that meant that the Commonwealth was not aware of the extent of the problems with the quality of care at this facility earlier."
“This will include looking at the role of the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency and the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner, and of the Department of Health,” Minister Wyatt said
“While the review will primarily examine the Commonwealth Government’s accreditation, monitoring, review, investigation, complaints and compliance processes in relation to the Makk and McLeay wards at the Oakden campus of the South Australian Older Persons Mental Health Service, I want this independent investigation’s recommendations to assure me and the community that the regulatory system in residential aged care works effectively."
The Minister is clearly shocked and acting swiftly in getting this investigation up and running, releasing the terms of reference and the review date of 1/8/2017.