With 17 villages and care facilities across Australia, Aevum announced this week that it had returned to a profit of $2.8 million in the second half of the year. This means over 12 months they delivered a net loss of $12.2 million, after revaluations of properties. They had total revenue from their village and care operations of $25.9 million and total operating expenses of $33.5 million - an operating loss of $7.6 million over the 12 months.
Our big idea: co-located retirement villages can solve hospital ‘bed occupancy’ in 16 weeks
Across Australia 2,000 hospital beds now hold 2,000 older Australians getting sicker, waiting for an aged care bed. The cost: $1,500 to $2,000 per day. Could co-located retirement villages offer a solution?