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Aged Care Quality Standards

Supporting Safe, Respectful and High-Quality Aged Care

When choosing an aged care provider, you want confidence that your loved one will receive safe, high-quality care delivered with dignity, respect and compassion.

All Australian Government-funded aged care providers are required to meet the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, which form part of the new Aged Care Act which started on 1 November 2025. These standards set clear expectations for the care, services and support older Australians should receive and place the rights, preferences and wellbeing of each individual at the centre of care.

At Autumn Aged Care, these principles guide everything we do, helping us create a supportive environment where residents feel respected, included and valued.

What Are the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards?

The Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards establish what quality aged care should look like across all aspects of service delivery. They are designed to ensure older people receive care that is:

  • • Safe and responsive
  • • Individualised to their needs and preferences
  • • Respectful of their rights and choices
  • • Culturally safe and inclusive
  • • Focused on wellbeing, independence and quality of life
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The standards provide a framework that aged care providers must follow and are

The Rights of Older People Come First

A key feature of the new Aged Care Act is the Statement of Rights, which reinforces the rights of older people receiving aged care services.

This includes the right to:

  • • Be treated with dignity and respect
  • • Make decisions about their own lives
  • • Have choices and preferences recognised
  • • Receive safe, high-quality care
  • • Maintain independence wherever possible
  • • Be supported to participate in their community
  • • Feel heard, valued and included
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These rights help ensure that aged care is centred around the individual, not just the services being delivered.

The Seven Strengthened Quality Standards

The current standards focus on seven key areas of aged care quality. 

Standard 1: The Individual

Every person has the right to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion. Care should reflect each person's goals, preferences, culture, identity and choices.

Standard 2: The Organisation

Providers must have strong leadership, governance and systems that support safe, high-quality care and continuous improvement.

Standard 3: Care and Services

Care and services should be tailored to individual needs, regularly reviewed and delivered by a skilled and capable workforce.

Standard 4: The Environment

Residents should live in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment that promotes wellbeing, accessibility and quality of life.

Standard 5: Clinical Care

Clinical care must be safe, evidence-based and responsive to each person's health needs.

Standard 6: Food and Nutrition

Residents should enjoy nutritious meals, choice in dining and support to maintain health and wellbeing through good nutrition.

Standard 7: The Residential Community

Residential aged care should foster connection, inclusion, meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging.

How Autumn Aged Care Supports Quality Care

We are committed to delivering care that aligns with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and supporting continuous improvement across our services.

Our team focuses on:

  • • Resident-centred care and decision-making
  • • Compassionate, experienced staff
  • • Safe and comfortable living environments
  • • Meaningful lifestyle and wellbeing programs
  • • Continuous quality monitoring and improvement
  • • Open communication with residents and families

Most importantly, we strive to create a community where every resident feels respected, supported and empowered to live life their way.

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