mecwacare Ballan Aged Care Facility (MERGED) 4548

Accreditation decision

Following a site audit conducted on 18 May 2021 to 20 May 2021, the Commission made a decision on 02 July 2021 to re-accredit this service.

The period of accreditation of the service will expire on 02 July 2024.

Site audit Performance Report

A site audit was conducted with this service on 18 May 2021 to 20 May 2021.

The attached Performance Report details the assessment of performance against the Aged Care Quality Standards following the site audit.

Assessment contact Performance Report

An assessment contact was conducted with this service on 05 March 2021.

The attached Performance Report details the assessment of performance against the Aged Care Quality Standards following the assessment contact.

Exceptional Circumstances

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. 

In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service until 18 August 2021.

The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 18 February 2021.

Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 18 February 2018.