Only days from its expected forced closure, the Lithgow Aged Carehome has found a lifeline, with a new owner and an extension to its accreditation likely to mark a new chapter for the embattled centre.
Key points:
- The Lithgow Aged Care home was placed into voluntary administration last month after the facilities accreditationwas not renewed.
- A not-for-profit company will take over the management of the facility.
- The residents of the home will be able to stay at the facility which was due to close at the end of the week.
Around 70 residents have been in limbo since the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner decided not to renew the home’s accreditation beyond April 16 after it failed 38 of 42 industry standards.
Thehome was then placed into…
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