With the countdown to October 2025 well underway, aged care providers must move decisively to protect funding and prepare for a new era of compliance scrutiny. Care minute performance in Q2 (October to December 2025) will directly influence funding from April 2026 (for MM1 providers), while also contributing to the audited Care Minutes Performance Statement due by October 2026.
The Department recently clarified the definition of a Personal Care Worker (PCW) for care minute reporting. This clarification provides important guidance on how providers should classify staff time for inclusion in care minutes—and will influence both compliance and funding outcomes.
As part of our “How care minutes are shaping the future of aged care” webinar, a survey conducted ahead of the 2025 care minute compliance changes gathered valuable insights from aged care providers across Australia. The survey revealed a range of concerns and priorities related to implementing care minute compliance strategies.
We explore restorative engagement in the new aged care regulatory landscape, and how it supports person-centred, rights-based care.
In our February 2025 webinar, four aged care providers shared valuable insights into non-care funding challenges and how they are driving non-care revenue strategies.
The Department of Health and Aged Care’s recent announcement on care minute changes introduce significant challenges for MM1 facilities. From April 2026, a reduction in the Base Care Tariff will impact facilities not meeting the 215 care minute target. Our data indicates that this will impact more than 850 facilities.
From 1 October, the AN-ACC price will include new weightings for each class’s NWAU in addition to the indexation to the National Efficient Price. Here we unpack further what these changes mean for your facility.
A recent survey of 211 aged care providers from 175 organisations revealed uncertainty around AN-ACC and care minute strategies. The findings highlight areas of progress and opportunities for further support, particularly in efficiency, resource allocation, and data management.
Mirus Metrics’ Scenario Planning tool is designed to help aged care providers model the impact of potential reclassifications and admissions based on forecasted AN-ACC classifications. Here’s how Scenario Planning can transform your operational strategy.
Our Executive leadership met with the Department of Health and Aged Care and discussed the Care Time Assessment Audits focusing on the data Providers include in their QFR submissions. This blog highlights common themes in Care Time reporting errors and provides guidance on ways to improve reporting practices.