Aged care wants to supersize – but who will staff it?
While capital is ready, the workforce isn’t. Providers say applications are high, yet finding quality carers is harder than ever.
While capital is ready, the workforce isn’t. Providers say applications are high, yet finding quality carers is harder than ever.
Consumers are concerned about price increases, reductions in services, complex service agreements, and interim funding with no certainty about when full funding will be available.
“This will keep more people out of the hospital system and residential aged care for longer.”
Arcare, which is pursuing an aggressive development strategy, has opened 733 aged care beds this year, and will develop the Rothwell land for aged care.