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Falling stars
Over 30 aged care homes in NSW fail ‘ acceptable ’ standards
By Arshmah Jamal
New data from the Department of Health has revealed more than 30 aged care homes in New South Wales were falling below ‘ acceptable ’ standards .
As part of the latest star ratings released in August , aged care homes in NSW were audited based on a home ’ s compliance performance and history .
Four facilities across the state received a one-star rating , meaning ‘ significant improvement was needed ’.
An inspection report by the Aged Care Quality Safety Commission ( ACQSC ) found that one of the four facilities was not compliant with the eight standards of compliance .
“ Bowel management , nutrition and hydration , wound care , pressure injury care , diabetic management , nutrition and hydration , behaviour management and sleep management are not consistently in line with best practice or tailored to ( residents ’) needs to optimise their health and wellbeing ,” the report stated .
An audit in June showed another home was not compliant with seven of the eight standards – including a lack of on-site qualified clinicians to administer medications to residents , and delays in identifying instances of infections among residents .
A further 27 homes received two stars , which means ‘ improvement is needed ’.
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Just 408 homes received an ‘ acceptable ’ ranking of three stars , and 339 homes received a ‘ good ’ ranking of four stars .
Just 408 homes received an ‘ acceptable ’ ranking of three stars , and 339 homes received a ‘ good ’ ranking of four stars .
Only nine facilities received the top ranking of five stars . Those are Catholic Healthcare Bethlehem House ,
Willoughby Retirement Community Hostel , Montrose Aged Care Plus Centre , Southern
Cross Care Tenison , Goulburn Residential Aged Care , Anthem Care , Wallsend Aged Care Facility , Our Lady Of Consolation Nursing Home , and Maybanke Aged Care Plus Centre . The latest ratings come as the Albanese Government surges forward with significant reforms to the aged care sector . These include wage increases and registered nurses on-site and on-duty 24 hours across seven days . ■
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