Meleveti Utatao
16 Sept 2025
Care Minutes Reform: Are you ready for April 2026?
From 1st April 2026, Care Funding will be directly linked to the delivery of Care Minutes for residential aged care providers offering non-specialised services in metropolitan areas.
Are you one of these providers? If so, have you assessed your readiness?
Strategic Response: Navigating the changes within your business model, workforce strategy, and reporting systems
Workforce Readiness: Do you have the staffing capacity to meet the standard 225 minutes per resident per day, including the required allocation for Registered Nurse (RN) hours?
Performance Visibility: Do you have real-time visibility into:
Your current care minute targets?
Actual care minutes delivered, both Direct and Indirect?
Funding Impact: If your facing challenges, how will you manage the potential impact on your funding and service delivery?
If your well on your way, congratulations! Your leadership and operational alignment are commendable.
If you're still navigating the transition, you're not alone.
Now is the time to act, adapt, and align.