Issue 53

Small households now the norm – but ‘big boxes’ to stay

The Royal Commission held up the small household model as the gold standard for residential aged care accommodation – but for many providers, the financial case only stacks up contained within the traditional ‘big box’. WORDS BY LAUREN...

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Imagining 2030

Care ‘hubs’ retirement apartments that convert to residential care, Build to Rent – here are the design trends of today that will be tomorrow’s ageing accommodation options. WORDS BY LAUREN BROOMHAM A ‘care hub’ – a smaller aged care...

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A new role for unions in aged care

The Government’s new aged care immigration pathway requires providers to work closely with unions – will this lead to greater unionisation of the workforce? WORDS BY CAROLINE EGAN David Cox, CEO of Perth aged care provider Curtin Heritage...

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Cedar Woods: 83% of over-55s prefer strata living to a retirement village

The Perth-based residential developer undertook extensive market research and held focus groups before committing to Bloom, an over-55s development, where the buyer retains 100% ownership of their property. WORDS BY IAN HORSWILL 60% of the 59...

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$450,000 a bed

HammondCare’s latest cottage-style aged care home in Adelaide comes at a premium to the average aged care build – but the long-term savings outweigh the initial investment. WORDS BY LAUREN BROOMHAM The aged care provider is spending $450,000 per...

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It feels like home

What’s the secret to creating a vibrant seniors’ living community? A great design that builds connections between residents, their families and the local community – and a great team behind the scenes. WORDS BY LAUREN BROOMHAM Walking into The...

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4,000 aged care beds being built – 80,000 required

The development and construction of new aged care beds is drying up – leaving larger operators with big balance sheets to corner the market but creating the potential for a severe undersupply within years. WORDS BY LAUREN BROOMHAM The last 12...

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Bigger is Better

Which providers are putting new aged care beds on the ground? WORDS BY LAUREN BROOMHAM Here are the operators that are expanding their residential care offering – and will be well-positioned for the undersupplied new market in several years...

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Aged care providers spend millions on staff accommodation

Aged care providers are shelling out millions of dollars to house staff – particularly in regional and remote areas – but the money won’t last. Are incentives needed for the sector to develop key worker housing? WORDS BY LAUREN BROOMHAM With...

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marchesepartners | Life 3A designed apartments at RetireAustralia’s The Rise perfect for now

RetireAustralia is turning its retirement villages into continuum of living facilities and its apartments at The Rise at Wood Glen on the NSW Central Coast offer a look into the future. WORDS BY IAN HORSWILL Walking into an apartment at The Rise at...

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Group Editor

06 Jun 2023