Costs of falls in residential care uncovered
Fall-related injuries in aged care account for one-fifth of the cost of a resident’s care, according to new research. The University of Queensland study found that fall-related injuries in residential aged care could be costing the health system $325 million annually. The study found fall injuries accounted for 20% of annual expenditure on an aged […]
Regulator cracks down on aged care providers failing to meet care minutes
Regulatory action is being taken against residential aged care providers that have persistently failed to meet their mandatory care minutes targets. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has publicly outed 11 providers, and 27 residential aged care homes that have been hit with ‘enforceable undertakings’ from the regulator for failing to meet the care minute targets. […]