Regional aged care homes are closing at an alarming rate, leaving elderly Australians facing uncertain futures
AprApril 2021 at 4:33am
Elderly Australians like 101-year-old Nancy Bulmer are in a precarious position as industry experts warn 166 regional homes across the country are at risk of closure.
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Aged care in regional Australia is in crisis, with more than three-quarters of all homes losing money.
Key points:
Data has revealed 78 per cent of regional aged care homes are running at an operating loss
Seven aged care homes in regional areas have closed in the past year, impacting 282 regional beds