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Aged Care Workforce Reforms
The Australian Government is growing the home care workforce by 18,000 new personal care workers. $135.6 million will provide additional financial support and incentives for registered nurses.
A single assessment workforce will do all assessments, facilitating quality, consistency and experience.
To grow and upskill the workforce, the government will invest to:
An expanded Rural Locum Assistance Program will ensure continuity of clinical care and leadership, and increase a surge workforce in rural and regional areas.
$105.6 million will improve regulation and worker screening arrangements; government investment will help to attract the right workers to the sector.
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From , the Government has started to use the STAR RATING system for registered aged care homes (new homes will be allocated a Star Rating after 12 months of operation).
Star Ratings are displayed on the Aged Care Provider Search within the My Aged Care website.
The Star Rating is based upon 5 levels with the middle rating denoting only a minimum baseline of ‘Acceptable’ care quality and services.
The Star Rating System has revealed that 41 % of aged care homes are performing at a 5-star (excellent) or 4-star (good) level.
Star Ratings also reveal that astonishingly 5 % are performing below the minimum standards set, receiving a dismal and disturbing (Improvement Needed) or (Significant Improvement Needed) Star Rating.
We support full public disclosure of those aged care homes that are making the effort to exceed the regulated standards and community expectations.
We also support the naming of aged care homes that do not currently provide quality levels of aged care services to the frail elderly and vulnerable members of our community.
The Star Rating system is a key component of the aim for continuous improvement to our aged care system.
Excellent
54 homes
2.16 %
Good
964 homes
38.56 %
Acceptable
1357 homes
54.28 %
Improvement Needed
119 homes
4.76 %
Major Improvement
6 homes
0.24 %
TOTAL Homes
2500