Standards and Guidelines for Residential Aged Care Services Manual
Standards and guidelines reflecting the quality management and services expected of a residential aged care service. The Manual has been developed to assist service providers to comply with their obligations under the Aged Care Act 1997.
Table of contents
The Internet version of the Manual incorporates all updates issued by email/fax as well as those issued in hardcopy. Please refer to the Amendment Status Sheet for a record of all amendments.
Media releases
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
- Christmas message – remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
- 6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
- Boost for Home and Community Care in Western Australia
Program/Initiatives
- Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care
- Getting assistance from an SDAP Panel Member
- Service Development Assistance Panel Program Glossary
- Service Development Assistance Panel - FAQ
- Service Development Assistance Panel (SDAP) - Information and Forms
Publications
- Delirium Care Pathways
- Interim Evaluation of the Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Aged Care Workforce Development Projects
- Consumer Directed Care Evaluation
- Australian Government response to Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration Report: Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia
- Comprehensive scoping study on the use of assistive technology by frail older people living in the community
