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This is despite a significant boost in government funding aimed at improving care standards.
In an open letter addressed to providers, Wells emphasised the critical importance of staffing levels, stating that they are “vital to the quality of care for older people living in residential aged care homes.”
The care minute quotas, introduced as a key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, became mandatory on 1 October 2023. Wells described the initiative as a “once in a lifetime change” aimed at improving the safety and quality of care for older Australians.