Aged and Home Care
Aged care sector needs urgent staffing uplift and $55B for new and old beds – Plan B is the only answer post-election
The latest analysis of the aged care sector’s financial performance appears to spell further ‘doom…
Over 60% of aged care homes operating at a loss: UTS Aged Care Sector Report
Lower occupancy is driving down profitability for residential care providers, according to a new report…
Only 5% of aged care providers currently meeting 200 direct care minute requirement: UTS report
Just 5% of aged care homes have a direct care workforce that would exceed the…
Paul Sadler to lead new industry peak through merger as Sean Rooney departs LASA
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) CEO Paul Sadler (above) will serve as the first…
A marginal business: residential aged care delivering real return of 1.6%, says Steven Strange
The return on capital in the aged care industry currently has little to no appeal…
Regis reveals $14M cost of COVID-19 in its aged care homes in first four months of year
Regis Healthcare has informed the ASX that the COVID-19 outbreaks in its aged care homes…
Mable CEO rubbishes Australian Medical Association’s criticism of using independent contractors in aged care
Mable CEO Peter Scutt (pictured) has defended the use of independent contractors in aged care,…
Council sale of Blue Haven Illawarra aged care home and retirement village in doubt
A decision by Kiama Council to sell its Blue Haven Illawarra aged care home and…
Nurses’ union slams Federal Government as workers continue to wait for bonus payments
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), Australia’s largest union, has come out swinging at…
Esperance aged care home wants part of Council donation to reopen services
Esperance Shire Council, on the south coast of WA, will decide on 24 May if…
Royal Freemasons appoints industry veteran as new CEO
Royal Freemasons has appointed a new CEO, with John Fogarty taking over from Kerri Rivett.…
Labor promises $6.1M to South Asian community aged care provider
Labor has pledged $6.1 million to Sri Om Care, which provides aged care services to…