Harden aged care home remains shut after suitor's bid for federal funds rejected

3 years, 4 months ago

Harden aged care home remains shut after suitor's bid for federal funds rejected

ABC

The fate of an aged care home in rural New South Wales is again in limbo, after the federal government declined to fund a not-for-profit provider's bid to buy and reopen the site. Key points: St Lawrence Aged Care remains closed after a potential buyer withdraws its interest Harden residents are depending on the home reopening Regional aged care providers want more federal funds committed to the sector St Lawrence Residential Aged Care in Harden on the state's South West Slopes shut unexpectedly early this year, forcing 35 residents, many with dementia, to find a new home. Helen Emerson, chief executive of Southern Cross Care Care NSW & ACT, said the situation highlighted the "challenging environment regional aged care providers operate in". Local federal MP Michael McCormack said he would continue to fight to get Harden's aged care services back up and running.

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Shuttered regional NSW aged care home St Lawrence to reopen with new owners

3 years, 7 months ago

Shuttered regional NSW aged care home St Lawrence to reopen with new owners

ABC

An aged care home that shut earlier this year forcing 35 residents — many with dementia — to find new accommodation, will be reopened with new owners. Key points: St Lawrence Residential Aged Care unexpectedly closed earlier this year It meant 35 residents had to find new accommodation in surrounding towns The new provider expects the community to support the …

Sudden closure of Harden's St Lawrence Residential Aged Care leaves community devastated

3 years, 11 months ago

Sudden closure of Harden's St Lawrence Residential Aged Care leaves community devastated

ABC

The move to close an aged care facility in southern New South Wales has shocked families and left them scrambling to find another place for their loved ones. Key points: The St Lawrence home at Harden will be closed in "coming months" due to what the operator says is a decline in demand A resident's daughter says demand has always …

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Pressure intensifies for federal government to deliver on aged care reforms before election

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Pressure intensifies for federal government to deliver on aged care reforms before election

ABC

Intense pressure is mounting on the federal government to deliver on promised changes to aged care, as advocates and providers fear the reforms won't be introduced before the next federal election. Ian Yates, the acting inspector-general of aged care who oversees Australia's aged care system, said it was "critical" the act was not pushed back, noting the deadline had already …

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Coffey promises £500 million ‘down payment’ for social care over winter

2 years, 3 months ago

Coffey promises £500 million ‘down payment’ for social care over winter

The Independent

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Homes for people with severe mental illness are rapidly closing. Will help come fast enough?

2 years, 5 months ago

Homes for people with severe mental illness are rapidly closing. Will help come fast enough?

LA Times

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Staff shortages blamed for spine-deep bedsore that 'almost killed' Eric at Edenfield Family Care aged care home in Port Augusta

2 years, 8 months ago

Staff shortages blamed for spine-deep bedsore that 'almost killed' Eric at Edenfield Family Care aged care home in Port Augusta

ABC

A little over a week after entering his Port Augusta aged care home in August 2021, Eric Wise was found unresponsive. Key points: Edenfield Family Care runs two aged care facilities in Port Augusta, South Australia Both facilities failed the majority of aged care standards after visits by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in 2021 Edenfield rejected many …

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COVID, staff shortages, sector in crisis force more aged care homes to close

2 years, 10 months ago

COVID, staff shortages, sector in crisis force more aged care homes to close

ABC

Having access to an aged care home might be a given in metropolitan Australia, but it is not in many rural and regional communities. Key points: Aged care closures threaten the future of small rural areas in NSW The Bombala community is fighting back against the closure of its only aged care home The sector has been under increasing pressure …

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Cancelled home care services leave sick, elderly at a loss in regional Victoria

2 years, 10 months ago

Cancelled home care services leave sick, elderly at a loss in regional Victoria

ABC

Sick and elderly Victorians wanting to die at home with dignity say a lack of support services in some regional towns is leaving them scared, and thousands of dollars out of pocket. Key points: There are calls for more support in regional towns to keep elderly people at home for as long as possible A growing number of vital home …

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Aged care homes in NSW's west go without doctor visits as Parkes faces critical GP shortage

3 years, 6 months ago

Aged care homes in NSW's west go without doctor visits as Parkes faces critical GP shortage

ABC

Almost all nursing home residents in the central western New South Wales city of Parkes will no longer be able to regularly see a doctor in person. Key points: GPs in Parkes are blaming the federal health department's "flawed" system for the town's critical doctor shortages The majority of aged care home residents will not get regular, in-person visits from …

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A Wall Street Landlord Chose A Troubled Company To Run Its Senior Homes. Executives Got A Bonus.

3 years, 6 months ago

A Wall Street Landlord Chose A Troubled Company To Run Its Senior Homes. Executives Got A Bonus.

Huff Post

COVID-19 has been a catastrophe for the senior living industry — but Wall Street is demanding the same staggering profits as before. At the same time, state authorities sometimes found evidence of gruesome mistreatment: The same September inspection found that a nurse had treated a wound on a resident’s finger with a sloppily sterilized box cutter, leaving the digit looking …

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Four key takeaways from the aged care royal commission's final report

3 years, 10 months ago

Four key takeaways from the aged care royal commission's final report

ABC

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's final report has laid out an extensive plan to overhaul Australia's aged care system. Australia needs a rights-based aged care system In its recommendations, the final report highlights Australia needs a new Aged Care Act to underpin reform. This would be a significant shift away from the current ration-based system, and …

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Government pledges $452m to overhaul aged care sector following damning royal commission

3 years, 10 months ago

Government pledges $452m to overhaul aged care sector following damning royal commission

ABC

The federal government will spend almost half a billion dollars on immediate measures to overhaul the aged care sector following the release of a damning royal commission report. Key points: The final report from the royal commission into aged care has been released The government has pre-empted the report, pledging almost half a billion dollars to the sector The commission …

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Grieving families angry at Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission over perceived inaction during coronavirus pandemic

4 years, 3 months ago

Grieving families angry at Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission over perceived inaction during coronavirus pandemic

ABC

For Sandra Morris, the death of her father from coronavirus is not the worst of it. Key points: More than 4,000 aged care residents and staff have been infected with coronavirus, leading to 657 deaths The aged care regulator has visited just 13 per cent of nursing homes with outbreaks Fewer than 10 per cent of homes with outbreaks have …

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Why are there are more COVID-19 cases in private aged care than the public sector?

4 years, 5 months ago

Why are there are more COVID-19 cases in private aged care than the public sector?

ABC

The tragedy unfolding in Victoria's aged care homes, as coronavirus claims the lives of more older Australians, has prompted questions about the embattled sector. Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck described that as "a really unfortunate comment" and said the public versus private comparison was "a furphy". Victoria COVID-19 snapshot Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Regional Victoria's 14-day …

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