Redevelopments

Only in SATURDAY: how seven CEOs brought their organisations back from the brink

Aug 27 2024 Updated August 27, 2024

Ian Horswill

1 min read

The introduction of the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) in 2022 was lauded as a gamechanger for the sector – two years on, the reality is very different.

While many operators are benefiting from the increasing AN-ACC price – and the price for next year is set to be announced any day now – the new funding is quickly being eaten up by increasing labour and compliance costs and falling returns.

Yet some operators are bucking the trend – delivering big financial and care improvements. So, what’s their secret?

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