The elapsed time between an Aged Care Assessment Team approval and entry into a residential aged care service. Presented as percentages of people admitted by length of the elapsed time period and service type.

Number of aged care recipients who first commence a service within elapsed time periods during the financial year. Elapsed time is calculated by subtracting the date at which the person enters residential aged care from the approval date of the most recent Aged Care Assessment Team assessment.

Total number of aged care recipients who first commence a service during the financial year, excluding those whose Aged Care Assessment Team approval was on or after commencement in a service.

By length of the elapsed time period (within 2 days or less, 7 days or less, less than 1 month, less than 3 months, less than 9 months, and 9 months and over) and service type.

The Australian Government Department of Health's Ageing and Aged Care data warehouse holds data for residential and community aged care programs administered by the Department. The warehouse holds data on: service providers; services; places; people; assessments; outputs; funding; quality and compliance. The data are provided by: service providers, Aged Care Assessment Teams, Medicare Australia and the Aged Care Accreditation Agency.

Productivity Commission Report on Government Services.

meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/740750 Reported at: www.pc.gov.au/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2023/community-services/aged-care-services