Aged Care Quality Standards
The regulatory framework governing quality and safety in Australian Commonwealth-funded aged care services, against which providers are assessed by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
Full Definition
The Aged Care Quality Standards (formerly the Accreditation Standards) comprise eight standards covering consumer dignity and choice, ongoing assessment and planning, personal care and clinical care, services and supports for daily living, organisation's service environment, feedback and complaints, human resources, and organisational governance. In geriatric rehabilitation documentation, references to these standards appear in quality improvement reports, accreditation audit records, and policy documents produced by residential aged care facilities or community providers. Editors should capitalise the full title when referring to the specific regulatory instrument and must distinguish these standards from clinical practice guidelines. Abbreviated as 'the Standards' (capitalised) within documents that have established the full reference.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalise when referring to the specific regulatory instrument. Distinguish from the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, which govern acute hospitals.
In Context
- "The facility's rehabilitation programme was reviewed against Standard 3 of the Aged Care Quality Standards relating to personal and clinical care." — Accreditation audit report
- "Documentation of individualised care plans is required under the Aged Care Quality Standards to demonstrate ongoing assessment and planning." — Quality improvement report