January 20, 2021 A Discussion: is the ‘Big Box’ aged care building finished for the 307 largest operators? The Royal Commission Proposed Recommendations 57 (above) and 58 (below), refer to the ‘small home’…
January 19, 2021 Royal Commission spells out 2021/22 retirement village strategy Welcome back to an exciting 2021 for the retirement living sector. I can’t remember when…
January 19, 2021 NSW retirement village buybacks now in force – no orders to start until 1 August 2021. Retirement Village Ambassador program to stay on hold Two years after they were first mooted by the State Government, changes to NSW’s Retirement…
January 19, 2021 NSW Liberals unveil 10-year ageing well seniors’ strategy – but no mention of retirement villages The NSW Government has committed to a decade-long ageing strategy for the state including living…
January 19, 2021 WA Nationals promise $15M for seniors’ housing in Coral Coast town ahead of state election The Western Australia Nationals have pledged $15 million to construct new seniors’ units in Kalbarri,…
December 18, 2020 Aged care elevated to Cabinet and Greg Hunt to head portfolio as PM shakes up Ministry Senator Richard Colbeck has been given a free pass on his wish to retain aged…
December 18, 2020 Federal Government announces first ACAR in two years – just 2,000 bed licenses on offer The sector is in shock. After postponing the long-awaited Aged Care Approvals Rounds (ACAR) from…
December 18, 2020 Aged care regulator notches up record 5,500 assessments in September quarter – but most contacts carried out remotely The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s latest Sector Performance Report for July to September…
December 18, 2020 Aged Care Minister pledges to release reports into COVID outbreaks at St Basil’s and Heritage Care’s Epping Gardens before Christmas – confirms he wants to stay in portfolio As we reported here last week, Labor has been pushing the Government to release the…
December 17, 2020 Aged Care Year In Review 2020 January The year begins in a blaze with the bushfire crisis hitting aged care homes…