Obviously commenced years before the new aged care funding crisis, BUPA has just opened a 144 bed in Bankstown, one of Sydneys heartland working/middle class suburbs. Built on the old Yagoona Bowling Club site it is a $30 million investment an average of $208,000 per bed. Most private operators are saying they will cease all building going forward because of government induced bank funding uncertainty.
Government Policy
The three aged care bombshells from Senate Estimates
Last week’s Senate Estimates hearing – held just three weeks before sweeping reforms roll out – gave politicians the chance to ask Government heavyweights the questions they’re getting from constituents and to interrogate the once-in-a-generation changes.
