Appendix D: Sanctions imposed under the Aged Care Act 1997 – 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 State and Service Approved Provider Sanctions Imposed Date Imposed Reason for Imposing Sanctions Outcomes NSW - Warrigal Care Warilla Warrigal Care 1.Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of six months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of six months. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 4. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an administrator is appointed for a period of six months. 15 August 2012 The Accreditation Agency identified serious risk and the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents. Sanctions expired on 14 February 2013. NSW - Gardens Lodge Dubbo RSL Aged Care Association Ltd 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of six months. 2. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an administrator is appointed for a period of six months. 3. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of six months. 4. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 7 September 2012 The Accreditation Agency identified serious risk and the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents. Sanctions expired on 7 March 2013
NT - Tracy Aged Care Uniting Church in Australia Assembly Ltd (trading as Frontier Services) 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an administrator is appointed for a period of six months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of six months. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 31 January 2013 The Department determined that the health, welfare or interests of care recipients was threatened and that it was appropriate to impose sanctions because of: Continuing non-compliance in relation to the Accreditation Standards Outcomes. The approved provider did not comply with an Undertaking to remedy non-compliance within the agreed time frame. Sanction 2 and 3 expired on 30 July 2013. Sanction 1 expired on 31 October 2013. NT - Tiwi Residential Care Centre (formerly known as Tiwi Gardens Lodge) ECH Inc. 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of four months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of four months. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 14 2013 The Department determined that the health, welfare or interests of care recipients was threatened and that it was appropriate to impose sanctions because of: Continuing non-compliance in relation to the Accreditation Standards Outcomes. The approved provider did not comply with an Undertaking to Remedy non-compliance within the agreed time frame. Sanctions expired on 13 July 2013. NT - Terrace Gardens Uniting Church in Australia Assembly 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with 10 April 2013 The Accreditation Agency identified serious risk and the Department determined that Sanction 1, 2 and 4 expire on 9 January 2014.
Ltd (trading as Frontier Services) nursing experience is appointed for a period of nine months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of nine months. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 4. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an administrator is appointed for a period of nine months. there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents. Sanction 3 expired on 9 October 2013. Qld - Merrimac Park Private Care Superior Care Group Pty Ltd Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of four months. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 26 October 2012 The Department determined that the health, welfare or interests of care recipients was threatened and that it was appropriate to impose sanctions because of: Continuing non-compliance in relation to the Accreditation Standards Outcomes. The approved provider did not comply with an Undertaking to remedy non-compliance within the agreed time frame. Sanction 1 expired on 25 February 2013 Sanction 2 was lifted on 15 February 2013. Qld - Hopevale Aged Hostel Hope Vale Aboriginal Council 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with 4 November 2012 The Accreditation Agency identified serious risk and the Department determined that Sanctions expired on 3 May 2013.
nursing experience is appointed for a period of six months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents seven days after commencement of the adviser. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or of residents. Qld - Tricare Annerley Nursing Centre Tricare (Annerley) Pty Ltd 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of six months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of six months. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 10 May 2013 The Accreditation Agency identified serious risk and the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents. Sanctions expired on 9 November 2013. Vic - AdventCare Yarra Valley (Nursing Home) Seventh Day Adventist Aged Care Pty Ltd 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of six months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of six months. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 1 September 2012 The Accreditation Agency identified serious risk and the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents. Sanction 1 and 3 expired on 28 February 2013. Sanction 2 was lifted on 21 January 2013. Nepean Hospitals Pty Ltd 1. The approved provider is prohibited from charging accommodation bonds 12 October 2012 The Department determined that the health, welfare or interests The sanction expired on 11 June 2013.
for the entry of care recipients to all residential services conducted by the approved provider for a period of eight months. of care recipients was threatened and that it was appropriate to impose sanctions because of: Continuing non-compliance in relation to the Prudential Standards. The approved provider did not comply with an Undertaking to remedy non-compliance within the agreed time frame. Vic - Bridge Aged Care Facility Doutta Galla Aged Services Ltd 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of six months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of six months. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 24 November 2012 The Accreditation Agency identified serious risks and the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents. Sanction 1 and 3 expired on 23 May 2013. Sanction 2 was lifted on 28 February 2013. Vic - Reservoir Retreat Reservoir Retreat Aged Care Pty as trustee for The Ryan Family Trust 1. Approval as an approved provider of aged care services revoked unless an adviser with nursing experience is appointed for a period of six months. 2. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government subsidies for any new residents for a period of six months. 3. Revocation of approved provider status unless the approved provider agrees to provide, at its expense, training for its officers, employees and agents. 13 December 2012 The Accreditation Agency identified serious risk and the Department determined that there was an immediate and severe risk to the safety, health or well-being of residents. Sanctions expired on 12 June 2013. On 18 January 2013 places were transferred and the home closed. Viva Care Pty Ltd 1. The approved provider is not eligible to receive Australian Government 26 April 2013 The Department determined that the health, welfare or interests of care recipients was threatened Sanctions expired on 25 October 2013.