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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.
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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
Health by Natasha Bita, Kyle Wisniewski 29th Jan 2021 5:16 AM
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Exclusive: A Queensland nursing home has been declared an immediate and severe risk to residents after a surprise swoop by government inspectors. An investigation by News Corp Australia can reveal that 26 Australian aged care homes have current sanctions or compliance orders imposed by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC), after unannounced audits. In Queensland, the ACQSC found an immediate and severe risk to residents at the Southport Lodge nursing home on the Gold Coast. A new audit report, released only this week, reveals ACQSC slapped a sanction on the home last month, banning it from receiving taxpayer subsidies for any new residents for six months.