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Publish response (include both my name and organisation's name)
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Before you start, please tell us about yourself
5. What stakeholder category do you most identify with?
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Consumer
Carer or other consumer representative
Consumer advocacy organisation
Consumer peak body
Carer peak body
Approved provider of residential aged care
Approved provider of flexible aged care
Approved provider of home care
Aged care provider peak body
Provider of private aged care or seniors accommodation
Aged Care Assessment Team/Service
Aged care worker
Health professional
Workforce association or union
Primary Health Network
State and territory government
Local council
Commonwealth agency
Lender or investor/financier
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Other
If you answered ‘Other’, please specify:
Key Personal for Approved Provider
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people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
veterans
people who live in rural or remote areas
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people who are financially or socially disadvantaged
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people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
people who are care-leavers
parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people
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people with disabilities
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people with dementia
other group
Prefer not to answer
Not applicable
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not-for-profit
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for-profit
government
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operating a single aged care home only
operating 2 to 6 aged care homes
operating 7 to 19 aged care homes
operating 20 or more aged care homes
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specialising in servicing particular consumer group/s
providing generalist services
If specialist services are delivered, please specify:
Mental Health and Dementia
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mostly offering single rooms with ensuites
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mostly offering single rooms with shared bathrooms
mostly offering shared rooms with an ensuite
mostly offering shared rooms with common bathroom
mostly offering ‘other’ room type
6. Where does your organisation operate (if applicable)? Otherwise, where do you live?
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New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
Victoria
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Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Tasmania
All states and territories in Australia
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In a remote area
In a rural area
In a regional area
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In a metropolitan area or major city
Current arrangements
7. What works well under the current residential aged care allocation and places management model for consumers and/or providers?
Strengths of current arrangements for providers
The use of the aged care provision ratio and population projections together with the level of current service provision levels.
The ability for approved providers to transfer allocated places within an area if required or suspend places to allow for significant refurbishment.
The ability for approved providers to transfer allocated places within an area if required or suspend places to allow for significant refurbishment.
8. Are there other issue/s with the current model for the allocation and management of places for residential aged care that have not been covered in this paper?
Other issues with current arrangements for providers
Corporate entities obtaining bed licenses in large number and then extending periods of time for commencement of service several times.
Corporate entities obtaining bed licenses with little to no intention of making the places operational and then, after extensions of time 'selling-off' licenses in a property development style move.
Meanwhile small providers who missed out on allocations are still unsuccessfully re-applying and waiting lists continue to grow.
Corporate entities obtaining bed licenses with little to no intention of making the places operational and then, after extensions of time 'selling-off' licenses in a property development style move.
Meanwhile small providers who missed out on allocations are still unsuccessfully re-applying and waiting lists continue to grow.
Are these problems occurring at national level, or only in certain areas (e.g. rural, regional and remote areas) or for particular consumer groups?
I believe nationally
What evidence supports your view that these are significant issues which need to be addressed?
Input from approved providers through peak body interactions e.g. regional meetings and trade shows
Design principles for alternative allocation models
9. Are the proposed design principles appropriate?
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Yes
No
Please elaborate on your response
The ability for places to be provided on identified need in an area is a sound move forward. Whilst the review of statistical data for areas can indicate need often other factors can impact on a peak need for an area e.g. State Government closing a mental health facility or ward with patients needing on-going long term care and wanting to remain in the area.
10. Are there any other principles that you consider should be included?
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Yes
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No
Model 1: Improve the ACAR and places management - Overall model
11. What are your views on the suggested improvements proposed under this model?
Views on model 1
Reducing the numbers of non operational places is an integral change that is needed. It will save providers 'banking' places for extended periods of time while consumers struggle to find beds in their preferred area.
I do not agree with allowing the transfer of residential aged care places between providers throughout the state.
I do not agree with allowing the transfer of residential aged care places between providers throughout the state.
Model 2: Assign residential aged care places to consumers - Overall model
19. Overall, what are your views on this proposed model?
Model 2 views
Brilliant idea it would allow providers to make use of empty beds which are often made available to unfunded residents thus not optimising their turnover.