Assessment modules

As part of the Agency’s program of unannounced visits, we have developed a set of assessment modules to ensure a broad review of homes’ care for residents.

This thematic approach to assessment has been developed specifically to provide advice to homes and the Agency regarding weaknesses in systems, and to therefore improve compliance against the Accreditation Standards and care for residents.

An unannounced visit may include assessment using an assessment module, or a combination of modules, and consider information from previous visits, and may also include assessment against other specific expected outcomes. These assessment modules will also be used in relation to the conduct of announced visits.

Assessment modules are an adjunct to the Results and processes guide. They are a tool to assist assessors to focus on the key systems and processes of aged care homes that ensure the provision of quality care and services for residents. Each module links with a broad range of expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and, collectively, the 12 assessment modules cover all of the Accreditation Standards.

All modules have a strong resident focus, and are used by assessors to direct the assessment of Accreditation Standards.

Other resources such as the Audit handbook and the Results and processes guide will continue to be used by assessment teams.

Assessment teams will continue to have a number of options available to them when on site should they find significant non-compliance during the course of an unannounced visit.

They can contact the local Assessment Manager or State Manager to seek more time on site to assess other areas of a home's performance and care for residents; or the Agency can schedule a full review audit, using the information gained from the unannounced visit to help inform the Review Audit team.

Twelve assessment modules have been released. More modules may be released in the future. The modules can be reviewed by clicking on the following links:
Assessment module 1
Assessment module 2
Assessment module 3
Assessment module 4
Assessment module 5
Assessment module 6
Assessment module 7
Assessment module 8
Assessment module 9
Assessment module 10
Assessment module 11
Assessment module 12

Complete Assessment module compilation