Six Tasmanian aged care providers secure $31m in ACCAP funding

Six aged care providers across Tasmania are set to receive more than $31 million in government funding, earmarked for crucial expansion and upgrading of services.

The Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) investment aims to provide older Tasmanians with access to modern facilities, additional beds, and specialised care, allowing them to remain within their local communities.

Funds will be used to facilitate room refurbishments, the construction of new residential wings, and the establishment of two dedicated Memory Support Units in Launceston.

Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Rebecca White said the investment will help to give older Tasmanians and their families peace of mind.

“Older Tasmanians deserve to age with dignity, surrounded by the people and communities they love,” she said.

“This investment from the Albanese Government ensures more facilities in Tasmania can provide that care, close to home.”

Projects supported across the state include an $18m grant to Aged Care Deloraine's Grenoch Home, for a new 40-bed residential aged care wing. Medea Park Nursing Home in St Helens will receive $7.9m to refurbish 30 resident rooms, reconfigure its layout, and upgrade telecommunications.

Wintringham Hobart Residential Service will receive $38,260 for internal door refits, walkway lighting, and security gate installation. Southern Cross Care, Ainslie Low Head, has been granted $666,000 to refurbish four unused staff villas.

the Respect Group's Fred French home and Calvary Aged Care Services Sandhill have been allocated $2.8m and $1.75m respectively to convert existing or offline wings into specialist Memory Support Units, delivering 23 beds in total for the support the Launceston community.

Tasmanian Labor MP Julie Collins highlighted the broader impact of the government's funding for the state.

“I know how important this funding is for a state like Tasmania and that is why our Government is focusing on improving quality and access to world-class services older Tasmanians deserve,” Minister Collins said.

“This builds on our other investments we’ve made to helper deliver better healthcare for older Tasmanians including delivering cheaper medicines, 60-day dispensing and Urgent Care Clinics.”

Member for Bass Jess Teesdale called the funding “a big step forward” for Northern Tasmania.

“I’m proud that the Albanese Government is investing in Northern Tasmania’s aged care services, supporting residents, families and the staff who do such important work every day,” Ms Teesdale said.

“Families want to know their loved ones will be cared for in safe, modern facilities close to home. These upgrades will give them that confidence.”

Nationally, this Tasmanian funding forms part of a larger $300m national boost through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP), which is designed to improve access to high-quality residential care and housing for aged care workers in regional areas.

This single largest aged care infrastructure investment by a federal government will deliver $87m that is allocated across 12 projects specifically designed to support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.