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The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is seeking provider feedback on proposed charging arrangements for providers who wish to register, renew or vary their registration.
Over 43,000 aged care residents will participate in this year’s annual Residents’ Experience Survey after the Australian Government announced that at least 20% of residents will be surveyed at each home.
Australia’s aged care sector is on the brink of a significant transformation with the introduction of a strengthened regulatory framework under the new Aged Care Act.
Support at Home information is flowing thick and fast ahead of its July 1 start date with the latest release – the program manual – delivering 209 pages of guidance just last week.
New Financial and Prudential Standards under the incoming Aged Care Act creates an uneven playing field that threatens to restrict development, force businesses to restructure, and challenge operators already under pressure to replace diminishing cash flows.
The latest Quarterly Financial Snapshot report for the aged care sector delivered some shock results for residential care providers, emphasising the need to find viable operational solutions.
The Aged Care Quality Standards were introduced to define what good care looks like, holding providers to account so they deliver safe, high quality care that meets the needs and preferences of older people. The incoming Strengthened Quality Standards – to be introduced from July 1 alongside the new Aged Care Act – are a […]
Food and nutrition in residential care remain a top priority for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. However, the Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit potentially faces months of uncertainty as its current funding allocation nears the end of its cycle – while the 2025 Budget hinges on federal election results.
StewartBrown’s latest aged care financial performance analysis paints a contrasting picture for the sector. Last year, modest revenue gains failed to overcome continuous growth in direct care and administration expenses.
The Department of Health and Aged Care is stepping up to support home care providers as they prepare to implement the new Support at Home Program and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
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