ACQSC Quality Assessment Checklist — Free & Interactive
Interactive Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Quality Assessment checklist with items across the 7 Strengthened Quality Standards. Check off items as your facility meets them — progress auto-saved in your browser, no sign-up.
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How often does ACQSC assess aged care facilities?
ACQSC assesses facilities at minimum every 3 years for accredited providers, more often if risks are identified. Unannounced visits may occur at any time.
What are the 7 Strengthened Quality Standards?
The Person, The Organisation, The Workforce, Clinical Care, Environment, Food & Nutrition, Feedback & Improvement. These replaced the previous 8 standards framework in 2024.
Is this assessment official?
No — this is an independent self-check. For official assessment processes see agedcarequality.gov.au. This tool helps internal preparation.
What is SIRS in aged care?
Serious Incident Response Scheme — mandatory reporting of Priority 1 incidents within 24 hours, Priority 2 within 30 days to ACQSC.
Does this cover consumer experience interviews?
Partially — Standard 1 items align with consumer experience themes. Actual consumer feedback interviews are conducted by ACQSC assessors.