APM Assessment Services is undertaking assessments of residents living in Residential Aged Care Facilities no behalf of the Australian Government's Department of Health in preparation for new funding arrangements.
An Australian Funding A (AN-ACC) assessment involves assessments of all residents (except palliative residents) in Aged Care Facilities using a variety of information gathering methods.
This includes speaking to and observing residents, talking to staff and significant others, as well as reviewing resident files to consider and assess
the functional, cognitive and physical capability of residents.
The Government has legislated that as of 1 October 2022 the AN-ACC model will replace the current ACFI system of funding for all Aged Care Services.
In the ‘shadow’ period to 30 September 2022, all residents living in an Australian Government funded Residential Aged Care Facility will have an AN-ACC assessment completed for the purposes of funding classification whilst facilities continue to complete ACFI funding assessments.
All APM AN-ACC assessors:
Assessors will introduce themselves to residents and will explain the purpose of their visit. They seek permission to engage with the resident and continue to confirm consent through all stages of the assessment.
Residents are not required to engage if they do not wish to. Information can be gathered in a range of ways that allow assessments to progress with respect given to each resident’s choice.
At APM we value communication and are committed to monitoring the quality of our service provision to ensure continuous improvement and provide best service to our customers. We welcome any feedback that may reflect what we are already doing well and/or suggestions for change that allow us to improve the services we deliver.
To provide feedback on your experience with APM, we have several options available to suit your needs.
Please select the option below that is most relevant to you:
All feedback is appreciated and will be responded to appropriately. You may be contacted in the future by an APM representative to obtain your feedback about the service we have provided.
Additionally, the Department of Health have a specialised team to provide information and to answer any questions during the shadow assessment period.
You can contact the DoH:
If you would like more information about the Residential Aged Care Funding Reform, go to www.health.gov.au/residential-aged-care-funding-reform.