52% of aged care homes running at a loss: StewartBrown warns more residential care providers at risk of closure without reform
The accounting firm’s quarterly Aged Care Financial Performance Survey continues to deliver a bleak insight…
Monthly Archives: January, 2021
Revenue drops 4.5% for home care operators: StewartBrown – staff hours fall by two hours per week for First 25%
Home care providers did not fare much better in the survey results. The findings show…
National Cabinet rules no mandatory COVID vaccinations for aged care workers as Pfizer vaccine gets green light
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and State and Territory leaders have been told that aged care…
Home care payments in arrears to start next week – $1.25B in unspent funds
After a seven-month delay thanks to COVID, the new payment arrangements designed to reduce the…
Aged care navigator trial extended to June 2021
A Government-funded ‘System Navigator’ to help older Australians to access aged care services more easily…
Claims of elder abuse made by work experience students at Regis aged care home in WA
Sanctions have been imposed on Regis’ Nedlands aged care home in Perth’s western suburbs while…
CBORD introduces RAC ‘fresh food to order’ through technology after hospital successes
Introduction by Chris Baynes American food technology company CBORD is expanding its Australian footprint beyond…
Dr Stephen Judd appointed Member of the Order of Australia for service to older people with dementia
The former HammondCare chief executive officer has been acknowledged for his “significant service to older…
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) to close regional aged care home in Harden – occupancy at 77%
The Not For Profit has announced the closure of their 45-bed St Lawrence aged care…
Home care worker challenges Ozcare after being put on unpaid leave for refusing a flu jab
A long-term employee of the Not For Profit claims she was put onto unpaid leave…