30 November 2004
Aged Care Funding Crisis Deepens
"Make no mistake; there is a direct correlation between this Governments mean spirited 1% funding offer and the
Salvation Army being forced out of residential care for the elderly".
"The Salvation Army have been providing care for over 70 years, and it is a sad day for residents, employees and
providers when we see such a well respected career being forced from the rest home sector" said Martin Taylor CEO of
Residential Care NZ.
"The question you have to ask is, what does this say about the values of a Labour government that would let this
situation happen", said Simon O'Dowd President of Residential Care NZ.
This is further evidence that Ministers need to agree to the Provider Representatives Coalition's counter offer of a one
off 3% (to address this year’s inflation) and agree to sit down and establish a sustainable funding formula for the
future.
"We just want the government to play fair and show leadership" said Simon O'Dowd President of Residential care NZ.
ENDS