Australian aged care providers warned against hiking fees for wealthy without proving it goes towards care

Former royal commission adviser says ‘no reason’ money from providers can’t be transferred to affiliated companies, which could be used for purposes other than aged care

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Aged care providers should not be allowed to charge wealthy residents higher fees until they can demonstrate the money goes towards providing care, a former senior advisor to the royal commission has warned.

Industry lobbyists and one of the biggest aged care providers in Australia believe the change would help address a funding crisis in residential aged care, improve conditions and boost staffing levels.

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