Which aged care services were found to be substandard?

A/Prof Lee-Fay Low

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A/Prof Lee-Fay Low

Associate Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney

A/Prof Lee-Fay Low

In July 2019, the government introduced new aged care standards to “raise the bar” in an aged care system where some nursing home residents have experienced care that is neglectful, depersonalised, uncaring, unsafe and of poor quality.

We took a close look at breaches of aged care standards from 2019 to see what effect the new aged care standards are having, and where aged care providers are falling short.

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