Standard 1 – Community Management The Community is managed efficiently and effectively; the Community Manager is a positive and proactive leader of the Community team with a strong customer service orientation | 1.1 Community Manager 1.2 Policies and Process 1.3 Resident Billing 1.4 Information Management 1.5 Contract Management 1.6 Quality Improvement
| – Community Management POLICY – Cyber security P&P – Privacy P&P – Community Manager Position Description – Policies and Process – P&P – Maintenance Fee Increase (NSW) letter – TEMPLATE – Maintenance Fee Increase Letter – TEMPLATE – Resident Billing P&P – Information Management P&P – Contract Management P&P – Quality Improvement Plan (Excel) – TEMPLATE – Quality Improvement P&P – Annual Budget Process – Pet Approval FORM – Pet Ownership P&P – Accessing Resident’s Homes Process – Additions and Alterations OT FORM – Additions and Alterations P&P – Additions and Alterations Resident’s FORM – Resident Gardening Approval FORM – Resident Gardening Process |
Standard 2 – Human Resource Management The Community’s employment management practices ensure that the quality and quantity of staff are sufficient to meet operational needs | 2.1 Selection and Induction 2.2 Performance Development 2.3 Credentialing 2.4 Work Health and Safety | HR Manual, including:
– Staff recruitment – Equal Employment opportunity – Process for Filling a Vacant Position – Process for New Staff Orientation – Staff Supervision and Support – Performance Appraisals – Staff Education and Training – Staff Performance Dispute – Staff Grievance Process – Mandatory Notification Requirements About Registered Health Practitioners – Leave – Notification of Incident / Accident – Management Responsibilities – Employee Responsibilities – Work Health and Safety |
Standard 3 – Resident Entry and Exit The Community’s processes for managing resident entry and exit are effective and focus on a positive resident experience. | 3.1 Sales and Marketing 3.2 Contracting 3.3 Orientation 3.4 Resident Exit | – Contracting Meeting AGENDA – Contracting P&P – GP Letter – TEMPLATE – Moving in Early Letter – TEMPLATE – Orientation CHECKLIST – Orientation P&P – Personal Information FORM – Instructions for Legal Team – Premises Condition REPORT – Prospective Resident – Application FORM – Resident Entry P&P – Resident Exit Advice FORM – Resident Exit P&P – Resident Information and Privacy Consent FORM – Sales and Marketing P&P |
Standard 4 – Resident Engagement and Feedback The Community engages residents effectively. | 4.1 Resident Engagement 4.2 Resident Information 4.3 Annual Meeting of Residents 4.4 Resident Committee 4.5 Resident Experience 4.6 Complaints and Disputes | – Feedback Register TEMPLATE – Resident Engagement P&P – Resident Information Handbook P&P – Annual Meeting of Residents P&P – Annual Meeting of Residents – Meeting Agenda TEMPLATE – Annual Meeting of Residents – Meeting Minutes TEMPLATE – Management Resident Committee Action Plan TEMPLATE – Resident Committee P&P – Residents Committee – Terms of Reference TEMPLATE – Village Manager Report TEMPLATE – Presenting at Resident Committee Meeting – Resident Committee – Meeting Agenda TEMPLATE – Resident Experience P&P – Resident Survey TEMPLATE – Complaints and Disputes – Acknowledgement Letter TEMPLATE – Complaints and Disputes P&P – Elder Abuse P&P
Recourses included: Retirement living code of conduct complaints handling guidelines AND NSW Elder Abuse Toolkit: Identifying and Responding to the Abuse of Older People – The 5 Step Approach |
Standard 5 – Community Environment, Services, and Facilities The Community environment, service and facilities are managed effectively and in accordance with contractual obligations. | 5.1 Common Areas and Facilities 5.2 Catering Services 5.3 Transport Services 5.4 Maintenance Services 5.5 Personal Services 5.6 Emergency Response | – Common Areas and Facilities P&P – Common Areas Cleaning AUDIT TOOL – Common Areas Cleaning Schedule TEMPLATE – Catering Services P&P – Food Safety Hygiene Monthly CHECKLIST – First Aid P&P – Incoming Goods CHECKLIST – Kitchen Cleaning Schedule TEMPLATE – Monthly Menu TEMPLATE – Quality CHECKLIST Incoming Goods Products NOT Meeting Requirements – Residents Dietary Profile FORM – Transport Services – Bus Trip CHECKLIST – Transport Services P&P – Maintenance Request ACTION PLAN – Maintenance Request FORM – Maintenance Services P&P – Preventative Maintenance Schedule TEMPLATE – Additional Personal Services P&P – Personal Services P&P – Resident unable to live independently P&P – Emergency Call System P&P |
Standard 6 – Safety and Security The Community’s processes for managing safety and security are effective. | 6.1 Environmental Safety 6.2 Plant and Equipment 6.3 Emergency and Disaster Management 6.4 Fire Safety | – Environmental Safety and Security Process – Environmental Safety POLICY – Risk Management P&P – Risk Management TOOL – Plant and Equipment P&P – Emergency and Disaster Management P&P – Emergency Management CHECKLIST – Fire Safety P&P |
Standard 7 – Resident Care Residents receive safe, high-quality care consistent with their needs and preferences. | | – Assessment, Care and Service Planning P&P – Changing Behaviours P&P – Choking Incident Process – Deteriorating Consumer P&P – Dignity of Risk P&P – Falls FACT SHEET – Falls Management P&P – Falls Management Process CHECKLIST – Falls Management Process POSTER – Falls Prevention Plan – I can Mobilise Myself – Falls Prevention Plan – I can Mobilise with Assistance – Incident Management P&P – Incident Management Systems FLOWCHART – Managing Hydration, Nutrition and Dysphagia P&P – Post Falls Assessment and Review TEMPLATE – Pressure Injury P&P – Safe Footwear CHECKLIST – Skin Integrity P&P – Skin Tear PROCESS – Unexplained Absence P&P – Wound Care and Pressure Injuries FACTSHEET – Wound Management P&P |