Insights

We’ve been asking for a response to the Taskforce recommendations for a long time, and now we have it; well, we have some inkling as to what the future looks like.

The 1 October mandate of 215 direct care minutes aims to improve resident outcomes and ensure providers spend AN-ACC subsidies on care rather than use them to cross-subsidise deficits in hospitality services and or accommodation.

Pride Aged Living & Russell Kennedy are pleased to release our White Paper in response to Aged Care Taskforce Recommendation 11: Additional Services

This year marks an inflection point in the life of the pride. Or as the saying goes, we’ve recognised that “what got us here won’t get us to where we are going”.

Providers have shared with us their concerns and uncertainties about how the new standards will impact their Additional Services (AS) programs.

Like me, I expect you received lots of emails and summaries of the budget very soon after it was delivered. The main theme I’ve seen in these is disappointment that the Taskforce recommendations were not dealt with.

As you will appreciate, home care organisations are complex, and there are many levers that you can focus on to improve the cash flow and performance of your business.

We are concerned that the rush to analyse and digest the recommendations quickly has led to an overemphasis on the operational/ financial impact.

We welcome the recommendations of the Aged Care Taskforce and believe they support the trend towards more choice for consumers and improved sustainability for providers.