Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
The 2019 edition of Australia's Aged Care Quality Standards (Schedule 2 of the Quality of Care Principles 2014), in force from 1 July 2019 until their repeal on 1 November 2025: eight standards (consumer dignity and choice, assessment and planning, personal and clinical care, daily living, service environment, feedback and complaints, human resources, organisational governance) with 42 requirements that approved providers of residential, home, short-term restorative and transition care had to demonstrate. Kept as the reference for assessments and policy libraries written against it and as the source side of the transition to the strengthened Standards. Built from the final compilation of the Principles, read in full.
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 42 controls that map to 118 other frameworks. The largest domains are Standard 3: Personal care and clinical care (clause 3) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) (7 controls), Standard 4: Services and supports for daily living (clause 4) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) (7 controls), Standard 1: Consumer dignity and choice (Schedule 2, clause 1) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) (6 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Standard 1: Consumer dignity and choice (Schedule 2, clause 1) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::1(3)(a) | Requirement 1(3)(a) Dignity and respect, with identity, culture and diversity valued |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::1(3)(b) | Requirement 1(3)(b) Care and services are culturally safe |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::1(3)(c) | Requirement 1(3)(c) Support to exercise choice and independence |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::1(3)(d) | Requirement 1(3)(d) Support to take risks to live the best life they can |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::1(3)(e) | Requirement 1(3)(e) Current, accurate, timely and clear information that enables choice |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::1(3)(f) | Requirement 1(3)(f) Privacy respected and personal information kept confidential |
Standard 2: Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers (clause 2) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::2(3)(a) | Requirement 2(3)(a) Assessment and planning, including risk, informs safe and effective care |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::2(3)(b) | Requirement 2(3)(b) Current needs, goals and preferences, including advance care and end of life planning |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::2(3)(c) | Requirement 2(3)(c) Partnership with the consumer and involvement of other providers |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::2(3)(d) | Requirement 2(3)(d) Outcomes communicated and documented in an available care and services plan |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::2(3)(e) | Requirement 2(3)(e) Regular review, and review when circumstances change or incidents occur |
Standard 3: Personal care and clinical care (clause 3) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::3(3)(a) | Requirement 3(3)(a) Safe and effective personal and clinical care that is best practice, tailored and optimising |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::3(3)(b) | Requirement 3(3)(b) Effective management of high-impact or high-prevalence risks |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::3(3)(c) | Requirement 3(3)(c) End of life needs recognised, comfort maximised and dignity preserved |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::3(3)(d) | Requirement 3(3)(d) Deterioration or change recognised and responded to in a timely manner |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::3(3)(e) | Requirement 3(3)(e) Information on condition, needs and preferences documented and shared |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::3(3)(f) | Requirement 3(3)(f) Timely and appropriate referrals |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::3(3)(g) | Requirement 3(3)(g) Minimisation of infection-related risks, including antimicrobial stewardship |
Standard 4: Services and supports for daily living (clause 4) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::4(3)(a) | Requirement 4(3)(a) Safe and effective services and supports that meet needs, goals and preferences |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::4(3)(b) | Requirement 4(3)(b) Emotional, spiritual and psychological well-being promoted |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::4(3)(c) | Requirement 4(3)(c) Participation in community, relationships and interests |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::4(3)(d) | Requirement 4(3)(d) Daily living information communicated within the organisation and with others |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::4(3)(e) | Requirement 4(3)(e) Timely and appropriate referrals for daily living needs |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::4(3)(f) | Requirement 4(3)(f) Varied meals of suitable quality and quantity, where meals are provided |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::4(3)(g) | Requirement 4(3)(g) Equipment safe, suitable, clean and well maintained, where provided |
Standard 5: Organisation's service environment (clause 5) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::5(3)(a) | Requirement 5(3)(a) Welcoming, easy to understand environment that optimises belonging and function |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::5(3)(b) | Requirement 5(3)(b) Safe, clean, well maintained, comfortable environment with free movement indoors and outdoors |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::5(3)(c) | Requirement 5(3)(c) Furniture, fittings and equipment safe, clean, well maintained and suitable |
Standard 6: Feedback and complaints (clause 6) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::6(3)(a) | Requirement 6(3)(a) Consumers and others encouraged and supported to give feedback and complain |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::6(3)(b) | Requirement 6(3)(b) Access to advocates, language services and other ways to raise and resolve complaints |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::6(3)(c) | Requirement 6(3)(c) Appropriate action on complaints and open disclosure when things go wrong |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::6(3)(d) | Requirement 6(3)(d) Feedback and complaints reviewed and used to improve |
Standard 7: Human resources (clause 7) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::7(3)(a) | Requirement 7(3)(a) Workforce planned, and number and mix deployed, for safe and quality care |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::7(3)(b) | Requirement 7(3)(b) Workforce interactions kind, caring and respectful |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::7(3)(c) | Requirement 7(3)(c) Workforce competent, qualified and knowledgeable for their roles |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::7(3)(d) | Requirement 7(3)(d) Workforce recruited, trained, equipped and supported |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::7(3)(e) | Requirement 7(3)(e) Regular assessment, monitoring and review of each workforce member's performance |
Standard 8: Organisational governance (clause 8) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::8(3)(a) | Requirement 8(3)(a) Consumers engaged in developing, delivering and evaluating care and services |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::8(3)(b) | Requirement 8(3)(b) Governing body promotes a culture of safe, inclusive, quality care and is accountable |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::8(3)(c) | Requirement 8(3)(c) Effective organisation wide governance systems |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::8(3)(d) | Requirement 8(3)(d) Effective risk management systems and practices |
| aged-care-quality-standards-2019-repealed-edition::8(3)(e) | Requirement 8(3)(e) Clinical governance framework where clinical care is provided |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition), you already cover:
Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)
56%
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5%
4 controls mapped
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5%
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) and who does it apply to?
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 42 controls. The 2019 edition of Australia's Aged Care Quality Standards (Schedule 2 of the Quality of Care Principles 2014), in force from 1 July 2019 until their repeal on 1 November 2025: eight standards (consumer dignity and choice, assessment and planning, personal and clinical care, daily living, service environment, feedback and complaints, human resources, organisational governance) with 42 requirements that approved providers of residential, home, short-term restorative and transition care had to demonstrate. Kept as the reference for assessments and policy libraries written against it and as the source side of the transition to the strengthened Standards. Built from the final compilation of the Principles, read in full. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) actually require?
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) has 42 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Standard 3: Personal care and clinical care (clause 3) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) (7 controls), Standard 4: Services and supports for daily living (clause 4) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) (7 controls), Standard 1: Consumer dignity and choice (Schedule 2, clause 1) – Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) do I already cover?
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition) maps to 118 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) (56% coverage), PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products (5% coverage), NATO AQAP 2110 - Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development, and Production (5% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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