Gadens lawyer Arthur Koumoukelis, in his RVA road show presentation this week, predicted that accommodation bonds will be linked to capital works, not aged care services. Operators would be limited to using the funds to building and maintenance, not labour, overheads and general services. This means the sector may be building false hopes of freer funds going forward. He believes the bureaucrats have had their long term strategy in place for several years and the Productivity Commission is just a regular check against their blueprint.
Opinion
These new retirement villages show providing care is here and now
Gone are the days when retirement living was defined by community centres, swimming pools and bowling greens. While these amenities still exist – the provision of care is now a core part of the value proposition. Hyegrove Willoughby on Sydney’s...
