With the tagline ‘Engage, Empower and Safeguard’, the Commission launched on 1 January with a new “one-stop quality and safety website” and a single contact number for concerns and queries: 1800 951 822.
The website includes information on:
- Aged care consumer rights
- Access to free advocacy services to support senior Australians
- Consumer Experience Reports about individual aged care services
- Access to audit reports on aged care homes
- How to register complaints, including tips on documenting concerns
- New resources to help providers meet the Standards
- Translation services to support non-English speaking clients
Check it out HERE.