NSW Health has awarded the contract for Queen Victoria Memorial Home in Picton to RSL LifeCare. The contract for the transfer of the facility had initially been awarded to Moran Australia (Residential Aged Care) Pty Ltd, subject to contract arrangements but the tender process was not formalised and RSL LIfeCare was awarded the contract which includes plans to expand the existing facilities.
No excuse for providers to not be ready on 1 November: Aged Care Minister Sam Rae
Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has told ABC radio the Aged Care Rules have been in place for “a significant amount of time” and the Government has been listening to and supporting to the sector, “so, there really isn’t an excuse from any provider to not be prepared for 1 November”.