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The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has flagged “a concerning spike” in neglect cases over the past 12 months and raised concerns about inadequate care standards.
But some aged care advocates believe the rise might be a sign that providers were taking the issue more seriously and increasingly reporting incidents to the Commission.
ACQSC’s latest quarterly report on performance standards confirmed 3,134 cases of neglect in residential care homes and 556 in home care. Rates of neglect have steadily increased since late 2022, when 1,861 cases were reported by the Commission.