One of South Australia’s largest aged care providers has some of the lowest ranked facilities in the state for safety, according to its own residents. See how South Australian homes are ranked.
Aged care residents in almost 70 homes across NSW say they never feel safe, a shocking survey reveals. See how homes in NSW ranked.
A private aged care group rapped over the knuckles for a lack of staff, has two out of the three lowest ranked homes in the state for safety, according to its residents. Queensland homes ranked.
Aged care residents have revealed how safe they feel in their facility, with those in 200 Australian homes claiming they ‘never feel safe’. See how yours rates.
Shocking findings have emerged after aged care residents were asked how safe they feel in their facility, and many did not have glowing reviews. Search the interactive table for ratings.
An aged care resident with a known choking risk kept eating toast at a home that failed in all but one national standards. SEE THE LIST
From cost to what to look for, aged care insiders have revealed how to navigate the system and find the best home.
John Martin OAM is 90 and has nowhere to go after his aged care home shuts. He’s one of thousands who are in limbo as waitlists of elderly people needing care explode. See the video.
When memories of my Nonna come flooding back, I am still astonished by her courage. She truly did deserve so much better.
More than 200 aged care services have been found non-compliant with key standards in just six months. Search the list.
The Covid death rate of our elderly in residential care is double that of the pandemic peak. Experts are blaming poor vaccination rates. Use our interactive tool to search vaccination rates of aged care facilities near you.
A gruelling 42.2 kilometre test of mental and physical strength has become a new box tick for some Aussies who are part of a sweeping global trend – and age is no barrier.
Aged care staff are being asked to study a guide on neglect. Signs to look out for include residents with untended wounds, weight loss and fear. What, they need a guide to tell them that, asks Julie Cross?
Two more women have been hospitalised with suspected botulism as another fights for life, with all three believed to have received unregulated anti-wrinkle injections from the same person.
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