Aged Care Homes do not meet standards

August 2024 A new analysis by the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative has highlighted that many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the mandated levels of care, despite increases in government expenditure in the sector. The Collaborative’ s mid-year report for 2023-2024 revealed that nearly two-thirds of aged care homes were failing to meet required direct care standards, despite the fact that funding had been increased to support these targets. In order to improve outcomes, the Federal Government set minimum care standards, requiring an average of 200 minutes of care per resident per day, with a minimum of 40 minutes by a registered nurse. However, as of December 2023, only half of the providers met either care targets, with only 36 per cent meeting both. The shortfalls in care time have raised concerns within the industry, as the required care time is set to increase even further later this year.

Greek Tribune Adelaide, South Australia