Why choose us?

 
 

Professional Advice & Assistance

 
 JU&A is a single-sector consulting group - we only work in aged care. We work closely with clients in every state and territory in Australia. Our team of eight personnel as staff or contractors includes two accountants, a health scientist, senior nurse consultants, a marketing consultant, management consultants and support staff. We also utiliise specialists in other fields to assist us to have a complete team available wherever our services are required.

 

Financial Analysis & Benchmarking

 

The James Underwood & Associates National Executive Salary Review is available!  
Providing detailed, specific salary and benefits data by state and by size of organisation for executive and senior staff positions within aged care organisations. Click here for more info!

 

 

Maximise Customer & Staff Outcomes

 
Our range of services is aimed at assisting aged care providers to successfully meet and exceed consumer desires and expectations. Staff satisfaction is also enhanced via the provision of the resources and support necessary to effective and efficient management at all levels of an organisation.
 




 

Welcome to JU&A 

Our goal is to promote and achieve professional, successful provision of aged care that gives excellent outcomes for customers and staff whilst maximising long-term return on investment.

In our 21st year of aged care consulting, James Underwood & Associates is the leading Australian firm of management consultants for aged care. We have developed a huge customer base of religious and charitable, private-sector, local government and state government service providers across the nation.

We assist in areas of compliance with Commonwealth, State and Local Government requirements; income maximisation; restructuring; rebuilding; ACAR and ZRIL applications; commencement of new services; implementation of Extra Services; strategic and business planning; recruitment of senior staff; and general advising. With our nurse consulting wing, we are involved in every aspect of quality systems, accreditation and change management

 

1 Jul 2013 COPO Projection - Final

 

James Underwood estimates there will be an indexation of Commonwealth aged care subsidies - the COPO increase - of 1.55%, as at 1 Jul 2013.

This 1.55% is a final projection

The COPO projection is for use with:

  •   ACFI
  •   CAP on ACFI
  •   "Grandparented" RCS
  •   Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Home Care 
      (including CACPs, EACHs and EACHDs)

Caution: Last year, the Minister unexpectedly determinded that there would be no ACFI increase, regardless of CPI and AWE movements!

                                                                James Underwood, 26 Apr 2013

Disclaimer: The Director and staff of JU&A take no responsibility for any act or omission undertaken in reliance of this information.

 

LLLB will assist Regional, Rural and Remote (RR&R)
In 2013, JU&A has further reviewed the information issued by the Department of Health and Ageing and the possible impacts of the new accommodation payments as part of LLLB. JU&A has found that it will assist Regional, Rural & Remote providers (RR&R)

 

Analysis of LLLB Impact on Residential Care as at Feb 2013 

 

Further to the release of the Living Longer, Living Better Aged Care Reform Package in  April 2012, JU&A has been responding to a number of queries, through FAQs and instant updates, and reacting to the additional Reform information being regularly issued by the Federal Government. These are published this website . Instant updates are also posted on our Facebook and Twitter accounts. 


Notably, following the 21 Dec 2012 ministerial announcement on Accommodation Payments for Entry into Residential Care from 1 July 2014, JU&A has prepared an analysis of the LLLB Impact on resdential aged care to assist in understanding the Reform and the implications of the changes announced. 


AGED CARE REFORM PACKAGE 2012 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
 

 



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Extra Services: Your Strategy for Success!
JU&A is the principal group in Australia for assistance in commencing extra services approvals for new or existing homes. We have assisted in the successful start-up of new extra services wings or entire  facilities  in every state and the ACT.

Since the benchmark-based ES application system was introduced in October 2003, JU&A has successfully commenced 170 ES approvals. In 2011, all of the 28 applications submitted by JU&A were approved, securing more than 22% of all new ES places nationwide!!

Implementation includes market research; documentation and FAQs; staff training; preparation of resident agreements; setting flexible bond and fee arrangements; marketing strategies; and transition planning from general to ES places in existing services.

Don't  hesitate to contact us for further information