ACQSC

Aged Care Pulse survey begins today

The Department of Health and Aged Care's Pulse Survey will open on Monday and run until June 14 after hearing…

Aged care regulator to increase audits for home care

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) is increasing audits after the latest report found one in every three…

ACQSC accused of ‘unacceptable ignorance’ about standard of audits made by consultants

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has been accused of "unacceptable ignorance" about the standard of audits performed…

Over 30 aged care homes in NSW fail ‘acceptable’ standards

New data from the Department of Health has revealed more than 30 aged care homes in New South Wales were…

Aged care residents face high rates of sexual violence

Recent data has shown that more than 500 people living in residential aged care were sexually assaulted in the last…

Watchdog reports increased complaints

Staffing levels, medication management and personal hygiene were the most frequently complained about issues in residential care homes towards the…