The aged care industry is again being put in the spotlight by the media. News Ltds Sunday Telegraph, with 670,000 readers, reported on Sunday "shocking neglect and cruel treatment in two Sydney nursing homes, run by Bupa Care Services and Domain Principal Group. Their reporter, Rosie Squires, spent three weeks as a volunteer at the two facilities. Her report has resulted in the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot calling for an investigation by the Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme and the independent Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency.
Within the retirement village sector there is discussion that villages too will in time have the same media scrutiny, especially as aging in place and continuum of care gains popularity. To allow readers to understand the impact we have reproduced the article in entirety below. It is damning stuff that again reflects the result of lack of funding, translating into numbers and quality of staff.
The question is, is it a damning report on the operators or government?
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Exclusive: Aveo to sell off its retirement villages in South Australia and Tasmania
Tony Randello, CEO of the nation’s leading retirement village provider, said the impending sale of its 16 retirement villages in South Australia and Tasmania “aligns with Aveo’s regular strategic review of opportunities across its portfolio”. The...
