Aged Care Residents on Shaky Ground as Council Scrambles to Find Solution

Aged care residents on shaky ground as council scrambles to find solution

Residents face possible eviction as Merriwa's Gummun Place struggles for funding and operator transition.

160 aged care providers asked to run Hunter Shire Council's Gummun Place Hostel

In a meeting on Monday, Upper Hunter Shire Council voted for the remaining 16 residents of Gummun House Hostel in Merriwa, 275km northwest of Sydney, be found alternative accommodation, as the Council continues seeking a new provider. As covered in last week's SATURDAY digital magazine, the 16-bed Council-run home has become a case study in the near-impossible task of keeping small regional aged care homes afloat. The Council will work with the …

Who’s watching the meds? How care homes keep residents safe

When you visit or move a loved one into an aged care home, one of the most important questions you can ask is: How are...