Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd
1997 – 1 January 2014
Commonwealth-owned company appointed as the accreditation body for residential aged care, assessing and monitoring homes against the Accreditation Standards.
How it came into existence
Incorporated in 1997 as a company limited by guarantee owned by the Commonwealth and appointed under the Aged Care Act 1997 to accredit residential aged care services, taking over standards monitoring of nursing homes and hostels from the Department of Health and Family Services.
- Standards monitoring of residential aged care
Legislation: Aged Care Act 1997
Changes during its life
- 18 September 2013Moved with aged care from the Health and Ageing portfolio to the Social Services portfolio.
How it ended
Replaced on 1 January 2014 by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency, a statutory agency that took over its accreditation and monitoring functions.
- Accreditation and monitoring of residential aged care
Main functions
- Accreditation of residential aged care homes
- Support contacts and unannounced visits
- Monitoring against the Accreditation Standards
- Education and quality improvement for the aged care industry
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Social Services.
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