Aged care and health service provider Roshana Group will take over the ownership and management of Dryandra Residential Care in Kellerberrin in regional Western Australia.
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Noticeboard: Life Care gets the green light
South Australian aged care provider Life Care has received approval from the City of Tea Tree Gully to develop a $60 million aged care facility in Adelaide.
Bethanie acquires two facilities
West Australian aged care and retirement living provider Bethanie has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the two aged care facilities of Perth aged care provider Berrington.
Noticeboard: AlayaCare teams up with Procura
Cloud-based home care software vendor AlayaCare has acquired aged, community and disability software provider Procura.
Noticeboard: Changes in digital health leadership
The Australian government’s digital health agency has announced the resignation of its chief executive officer and the appointment of an interim CEO while it searches for a permanent replacement.
Noticeboard: Catholic Healthcare receives $1.25m for new village
Also in this wrap: Bethanie opens serviced apartments for seniors; BlueCross opens Malvern East facility; and Hume Community Housing unveils new garden.
New resources help identify elder abuse
A new app and an educational video have been launched to raise awareness of elder abuse and support senior Australians.
Noticeboard: ECH building an intergenerational village
Also in this wrap: IRT Cullburra Beach gets the green light; Australian Unity completes stage one of vertical retirement precinct; and Warmun Community Aged Care receives $500,000 for upgrades.
Help redesign aged care services
The royal commission is seeking feedback from aged care stakeholders on the future design of the aged care system and a proposed new model.
Stakeholders using quality standards on the go
Almost 1,500 people have downloaded the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s mobile app on the sector’s quality standards in its first month.
New website tackles elder abuse issues
A new knowledge hub provides resources and tools to help prevent elder abuse and recognise it when it occurs.
Noticeboard: Juniper makes three key appointments
Also in this wrap: Jewish Care Victoria appoints president; Alzheimer’s WA appoints CEO; and Dietitians Association of Australia appoints board leader.
Consultations underway on quality indicators, additional fees
The health department is seeking aged care stakeholder input on changes to the quality indicator and additional services programs in residential aged care.
Awards recognise dedication to aged care
A passionate personal care assistant, a team promoting aged care work to students and a dental service delivering tailored care to residents have each been recognised for their achievements.
