Submission to the Inquiry into the Aged Care Amendment (Staffing Ratio Disclosure) Bill 2018

Summary: National Seniors Association Feedback on Staffing Ratios in Aged Care Members express concerns about skills, qualifications, and number of staff in residential aged care settings Calls for minimum staffing ratios to be instituted in aged care facilities Highlighted issues include understaffing, lack of registered nurses on shifts, and declining quality of care National Seniors supports proposed amendment for disclosing staffing ratios but raises concerns about potential issues Emphasizes the importance of considering resident needs and specific shift times in staffing ratios Advocates for combining staffing ratios with quality indicators for consumer choice and quality improvements Supports proposed amendment to Aged Care Act 1997 for transparency and consumer information National Seniors Association Feedback on Staffing Ratios in Aged Care Members express concerns about skills, qualifications, and number of staff in residential aged care settings Calls for minimum staffing ratios to be instituted in aged care facilities Highlighted issues include understaffing, lack of registered nurses on shifts, and declining quality of care National Seniors supports proposed amendment for disclosing staffing ratios but raises concerns about potential issues Emphasizes the importance of considering resident needs and specific shift times in staffing ratios Advocates for combining staffing ratios with quality indicators for consumer choice and quality improvements Supports proposed amendment to Aged Care Act 1997 for transparency and consumer information