2025 Year in Review: Aged Care
Construction of new beds is languishing, consumers are waiting up to a year for home care, and the new Single Assessment system has failed to keep pace with need.
Construction of new beds is languishing, consumers are waiting up to a year for home care, and the new Single Assessment system has failed to keep pace with need.
Tim said around 20% of participants may be able to return home with the right short-term support, while most will transition into residential aged care.
In short, the sector has moved from growth mode into fiscal restraint – just as providers are absorbing the cost and complexity of the new Aged Care Act.
The pressure is mounting. Australians aged 65 and over now account for 44% of hospitalisations and 52% of patient days.