The Latest Breaking News from Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

'Workforce in crisis': Anglican Care site audit reveals ongoing issues

Anglican Care says it is 'operating closely' with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to improve service at its residential aged care facilities.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 20, 2023

Anglican Bishop 'appalled' by Storm Village aged care facility's non-compliance with safety standards

The Anglican Bishop of Newcastle admits Anglican Care "failed" the residents of its Storm Village aged care facility in Taree, following sanctions for serious compliance issues.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Tens of thousands of serious incidents reported to aged care watchdog under new scheme

More than 37,800 "serious incident notifications" are received by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in the last financial year, according to data in a report assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of key government services.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

CEO of Warrnambool aged care home takes leave following bullying, intimidation claims

Doreen Power has taken voluntary leave from Warrnambool’s Lyndoch Living after staff and residents levelled the claims against her. The organisation has confirmed it is actively recruiting for an interim CEO.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

How to complain about aged care and get the result you want

It can be hard to know what to say, or who to talk to, if you notice something isn’t right for you or a loved one in residential aged care.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2022

Aged care homes don't need 'evidence' on food spending to receive government funding, with a third still spending less than $10 a day

Despite additional government funding, almost 900 aged care homes are still spending less than $10 a day per resident on food — and operators have been told they don't need to provide "evidence" of how much they're spending to receive the extra cash.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Aged care complaint upheld, no further action taken as Southern Cross Care, Young already 'non-compliant'

Elaine Mewburn says that, if her husband was a child in a childcare facility, it would have been closed down, but nothing was done when she complained to the aged care watchdog

ABC News · May 1, 2022

Great-grandmother died in pain after 'chemical restraint' at Ascott Gardens in Orange, regulator finds

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission finds Hazel Neal was given anti-psychotic medication amounting to chemical restraint in her final days, but no painkillers were administered until 20 minutes before she died.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022

Thousands of shocking reports reveal extent of Australian aged care residents’ suffering due to understaffing

More than 6,500 reports of distressed and neglected residents and unsafe conditions the ‘tip of the iceberg’, union says

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

Staff shortages blamed for spine-deep bedsore that 'almost killed' Eric at Edenfield Family Care aged care home in Port Augusta

Port Augusta's only aged care provider failed on every safety standard. Families say the system is exploiting vulnerable staff and residents.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022