From 1 October 2022, there is a significant new restriction on an aged care provider’s ability to charge additional service fees as a consequence of the new AN-ACC funding arrangements. Read our latest article to find out more.
Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 5): Home Care
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the fifth of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 4): Palliative Care
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the fourth of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 3): Use of Restrictive Practices
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the third of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 2): Dementia Care
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the second of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report Mini-Series (No.1): Food and Nutrition
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was released 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the first of a series of articles Kinny Legal will release in the coming weeks to examine what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Free Guideline: Dignity of Risk in Aged Care
Respecting a consumer’s dignity of risk is a key concept in Standard 1 of the Aged Care Quality Standards. Meeting this requirement is not as simple as blindly letting the consumer take whatever risks they want. Aged care providers must take certain precautions to ensure the request is well informed and properly understood. Aged care providers also have several other obligations including to provide a safe environment and meet the duty of care owed to the consumer, staff and others, which must be balanced against any requested by a consumer. This guideline is designed to help aged care providers get the balance right and avoid unintended breaches.
Royal Commission Special Report Released - How It Affects Your Organisation
Should your aged care organisation become a registered NDIS provider?
Extension of Grace Period for Aged Care Providers Who Are Unregistered Under The National Disability Insurance Scheme – What You Need To Know
Aged care providers have been granted a statutory grace period in relation to certain registered provider requirements – allowing them to provide services that could otherwise only be provided by registered NDIS providers. This grace period was scheduled to end on 30 June 2020 but has been recently extended to 30 November 2020. So, what does this mean for your organisation?