Most Australian aged care homes are falling short of minimum care standards

Credit: The Conversation New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are entitled to. The UTS Aging Research Collaborative, which we are involved in, recently released its 2023–24 mid-year report on Australia’s aged care sector. A particular focus of this edition was on the level of direct care being delivered in aged care homes by nurses and personal care workers to residents. In sharing this analysis, we acknowledge there is a well-documented shortage of workers across the economy, with Read More

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