Retirement and community living
Only in SATURDAY: Not For Profit Warrigal's plan to bridge the gap in aged care beds
Oct 07 2025
1 min read
Lauren Broomham

Warrigal CEO Jenni Hutchins says the numbers no longer stack up for developing new residential aged care homes in a region where aged care beds are in short supply.

Instead, the Illawarra-based operator is investing in retirement villages designed to support residents to age in place, integrating home care, clinical oversight and technology to deliver higher levels of support outside traditional facilities. 

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