With Government subsidies shrinking and construction costs rising, the future of care villages depends on upfront capital – and the operators willing to back themselves.

In private aged care, certainty comes from cash flow – and that means bringing money in at the start. Unlike residential aged care, where Government subsidies underpin every bed, retirement villages offering private aged care must fund the full cost of staff, systems and compliance themselves.

The only way the numbers add up is with capital that can be recycled into operations, governance and facilities.

It is a debate that has become louder as more operators explore alter