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Asset Assessment
An asset assessment is an asset test to determine the amount a person may have to pay to access permanent care in an aged care home and whether they are eligible for government assistance. An asset assessment is conducted by Centrelink or the Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA).
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd
The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency is an independent company that manages the accreditation process. The agency ensures aged care homes comply with the necessary accreditation standards that promote high quality care and services in our aged care homes.
Ageing in Place
"Ageing in Place" is offered in some aged care homes. This policy allows a person to remain in an aged care home even when their care needs increase from low to high level care. Couples especially benefit from "Ageing in Place". Not all aged care homes can care for people as their care needs change. Always ask the home if this policy is in place.
Accreditation Audit
An accreditation audit is conducted by The Aged Care Accreditation and Standards Agency. This onsite audit determines whether an aged care home has met certain standards of care. Audits can be announced or unannounced. Residents, staff and family may be interviewed during an accreditation audit. An aged care home must be accredited to receive government funding.
Aged Care Act 1997
The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing is responsible for the management, funding and regulation of aged care providers and services.
Aged care services and providers have to comply with certain standards of care as outlined in The Aged Care Act 1997. The Aged Care Act 1997 covers residential care and community care.
Age Pension
The Age Pension is a payment made on reaching retirement age to ensure a person can live comfortably in their retirement.
Advocacy services
An advocate is a person who represents someone on their behalf and solely in their interests. Advocacy services promote a person's rights. Advocacy services can help with decision making, resolving disputes or complaints about aged care homes or aged care services.
Accreditation status
Accommodation payment
An accommodation payment is a sum used by a residential aged care home to fund any maintenance of a building or to improve services and care in some way.
The amount of accommodation payment you will have to pay is determined by the level of care a person requires and their assets.
An accommodation payment is called an accommodation charge or an accommodation bond. An accommodation bond and charge cannot be charged at the same time.
Accommodation charge
A person in a high level care home may be asked to pay an accommodation charge in addition to a daily care fee. The amount paid depends on a person's assets and when they first entered the aged care home.
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