The new Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (ACQS 2025) rolled out in July, and most Australian providers are still catching up. If you manage an aged care facility, you already know the pressure: 7 new standards, 24 compliance categories, continuous improvement evidence, SIRS reporting — all while short-staffed.
I built a free tool to help: AlwaysReady Care.
What It Does
It sits on top of your existing care management system (AlayaCare, Statura, MYP, or whatever you use). No rip-and-replace.
- Record evidence in 60 seconds — text, photo, or incident. 15 templates including SIRS Priority 1 and Priority 2
- AI structures your notes — auto-detects compliance categories, flags risks, suggests follow-up actions
- Compliance dashboard — live readiness score across all 24 ACQS categories. See gaps before an assessor finds them
- Assessment packs — one-click evidence export for quality assessments. Filtered by date, type, or standard
- SIRS reporting templates — Priority 1 (24-hour) and Priority 2 (30-day) incident templates with automatic classification
- Restrictive Practices register — track and document restraint use as required under Standard 4
Why I Built This
Most aged care software in Australia costs $400-700+/month and requires replacing your entire system. That's a non-starter for small facilities with 20-40 beds.
AlwaysReady Care is:
- Free to start — evidence capture, 5 templates, basic dashboard, 3 staff
- A$129/month for Pro — all 15 templates, AI, full 24-category dashboard, unlimited staff, assessment packs
- Per facility, not per user — no adoption friction with high staff turnover
Mapped to the 7 Strengthened Quality Standards
| Standard | What AlwaysReady Tracks |
|---|---|
| Standard 1 — The Person | Identity, autonomy, dignity evidence |
| Standard 2 — The Organisation | Governance, risk management, quality improvement |
| Standard 3 — The Workforce | Planning, competency, staff wellbeing |
| Standard 4 — Clinical Care | Assessment, medication, infection, falls, restrictive practices |
| Standard 5 — The Environment | Living environment, equipment, emergency planning |
| Standard 6 — Food & Nutrition | Meals, daily living, social activities |
| Standard 7 — Feedback | Complaints, incidents, open disclosure |
Privacy
All data is encrypted and stored securely. Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles compliant. Each facility's data is completely isolated.
Try It
Click "Try Free Demo" — no signup needed. You'll see a working dashboard with sample evidence across 13 ACQS categories, compliance gaps highlighted, and a follow-up action from a sample fall incident.
Try AlwaysReady Care for Australian Aged Care
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