Your food and dining rights
You have a right to tasty and nutritious food options. We know everyone wants to eat what they like, when they feel like it -- this includes within residential aged care.
Read stories from residents Valmer and Wendy about what you can expect from your food experience in aged care homes.
Aged care homes should:
- ask for feedback on menus
- consider individual preferences
- offer choices of food and drink
- provide a positive dining experience.
You can compare food services at different aged care homes through the My Aged Care Find a Provider tool. You can check:
- how and where food is prepared
- how much aged care homes spend on food
- whether current residents like the food.
You can also ask to visit the aged care home at a mealtime and taste the food.
Find out more about:
- regulations aged care providers must meet
- how to get help with food in aged care
- how we're improving food and nutrition in aged care.
If you need to raise an issue or make a complaint, call the Food, Nutrition and Dining Hotline on 1800 844 044.
Let's change aged care, together
Every Australian should feel confident about accessing high quality and safe aged care, when and where they need it.
The changes mean Older people will have greater choice and control, services that respect and meet their needs, and support to stay independent as they age.
To find out more and help design the changes, visit the Get Involved page or call 1800 318 209.