June Heinrich makes strong prediction on aged care demise as we know it pressure on village operators. Time period, as short as five years
Recently retired CEO of Baptist Care (NSW) and recognised innovator in the sector, Dr. June Heinrich AM, this week predicted that long stay aged care will soon be a thing of the past for most facilities. In a round table discussion she predicted...
Recently retired CEO of Baptist Care (NSW) and recognised innovator in the sector, Dr. June Heinrich AM, this week predicted that long stay aged care will soon be a thing of the past for most facilities. In a round table discussion she predicted aged care will be dominated by short stay/multiple admissions, with five services offered:
1. Transitional beds (out of acute/hospital care)
2. Dementia advanced stages
3. Terminal care e.g. Parkinsons
4. Palliation
5. Respite
The result will be moving the care responsibility back on to the family or if a village resident on to the village community, including the operator.
The McCrindle Baynes Village Survey of 10,600 residents revealed 93% rated care onsite being available on site as important to extremely important. How will existing village managers handle the extra responsibility and the operators the additional regulation and cost?
