A Whyalla aged care facility can now take new residents, after a 5 month restriction was lifted by the Department of Health and Ageing. Copperhouse Court had two sanctions imposed due to non compliance to the Aged Care Standards. They did not apply to have the second, appointment of a nurse advisor, sanction removed.
The three aged care bombshells from Senate Estimates
Last week’s Senate Estimates hearing – held just three weeks before sweeping reforms roll out – gave politicians the chance to ask Government heavyweights the questions they’re getting from constituents and to interrogate the once-in-a-generation changes.