Industry update

A regular update from the aged residential care industry on topical issues.

Rest homes need to keep up with pay

After several years’ hard lobbying for immigration policies that enable rather than hinder aged residential care providers, it seems the government has come to its senses.

Aged residential care occupancy for 30 September 2018 quarter

The national occupancy figure at 30 September 2018 is 87.6% (Figure 1, red line). This is effectively the same as the 87.7% recorded in 30 June 2018[1].

Aged residential care occupancy for 31 March 2018 quarter

The national occupancy figure at 31 March 2018 is 87.9% (Figure 1, red line).  This is up 1.0% from the 86.9% recorded in 31 December 2017.

Aged Care Price Index March 2018

Statistics New Zealand has released the latest Aged Care Price Index[1] (ACPI) for the March 2018 quarter.

Aged residential care occupancy for 31 December 2017 quarter

The national occupancy figure at 31 December 2017 is 86.9% (Figure 1, red line).  This is unchanged from 30 September[1] and is very similar to the 87.0% occupancy recorded in...

Aged residential care occupancy for the 30 September 2017 quarter

The national occupancy figure at 30 September 2017 is 86.9% (Figure 1, red line).  This is similar to the 87.0% occupancy recorded in June.  There was little change in the...

Aged residential care occupancy for 30 June 2017 quarter

By John McDougall, Data Analyst, NZACA

Harsh Realities of Pay Equity Implementation

We continue to be committed to the pay equity settlement, but its speedy turnaround from announcement of the rates in mid-May to implementation on 1 July has some harsh realities...

Immigration policy changes threaten care of older New Zealanders

Care of older New Zealanders could be compromised under proposed changes to Essential Skills visa settings. The changes do not reflect the short-term employment needs of the aged residential care sector.

ARRC Services Agreement for 2017-18

By Simon Wallace, Chief Executive, NZACA