Aged care bed shortage "substantial" and unavoidable, WA report finds

Western Australia faces a substantial aged care bed shortage by 2030, requiring between 1,600 and 2,700 additional beds at a cost of up to $1.8 billion. The state's existing facilities operate at 97-98 percent capacity. Construction delays of four to five years, high building costs exceeding $650,000 per bed, and workforce shortages make the shortfall nearly unavoidable.

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