Across Australia 222,316 people live in the 2,725 residential aged care facilities. Last financial year 1,971 residents were assaulted (0.88% of residents), including 309 sexually, according to the Department of Health and Ageing. This is an increase of 146 complaints. The same report said 95% of care facilities had perfect accreditation scores.
Healthcare Australia buys home care provider My Care Solution
South Australian family-owned home care provider My Care Solution has sold its operations to Healthcare Australia, which is owned by Sydney-based venture capital firm Crescent Capital. Healthcare Australia is a healthcare staffing business, with...